Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£618,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£290,000)+113%
- Against RG7 3LS's recent median (£482,500)+28%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£618,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£290,000)+113%
- Against RG7 3LS's recent median (£482,500)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Birch Road is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
171 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in RG7 3LS
5 sales, median £482,500 (2023–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 January 2010Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3LS: £482,500 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in RG7 3LS
4 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
Sold Jun 2023
£675,00010 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
Sold Nov 2020
£580,0002 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
Sold Oct 2020
£482,5007 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
Sold Aug 2014
£396,50015 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
Sold Apr 2006
£295,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 13 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Birch Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Birch Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Held since January 2010 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 sits 113.1% above the 2010 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 47.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2017from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF36toD68
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Birch Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 13 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby
- Jul 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01391/HOUSE
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Versus other Birch Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 13 Birch Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,696
Street avg £4,496
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Omers Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Mrs Bland's Infant School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolPrimary129m
- The Willink SchoolSecondary329m
- Garland Junior SchoolPrimary378m
- Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Omers RiseBus stop111m
- Goodwood CloseBus stop136m
- Willink SchoolBus stop168m
- Clayhill Road ShopsBus stop243m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 3LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Birch Road is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 13 Birch Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Birch Road was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Birch Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 3LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Birch Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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