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2 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS

EPC BExtendable

Estimated value

£561,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£482,500)+16%
  • Against RG7 3LS's recent median (£396,500)+41%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£561,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£482,500)+16%
  • Against RG7 3LS's recent median (£396,500)+41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Birch Road is modelled from its 98 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

    98 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in RG7 3LS

    5 sales, median £396,500 (2023–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2020Most recent

    £482,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3LS: £396,500 (2023–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 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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Overview

About 2 Birch Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Birch Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 is 16.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £482,500.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Birch Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,923

Street avg £3,420

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Area

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.
Full Reading report

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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RG7 3LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Birch Road is modelled from its 98 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 2 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 2 Birch Road was lodged in August 2020 at band B and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 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
2 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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