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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Birch Road

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

3 Birch Road is a detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 73).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 153 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 3 Birch Road.

1 application on record at 3 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01440/HOUSE
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Birch Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3LS: £482,500 (2023–2010).

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 3 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£650k

1 Alder Glade, Burghfield Common

RG7 3HW

£677k

1 Bramble Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3GW

£680k

1 Birch Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3LS

£627k

1 Brackenwood, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QF

4 bed2 bath
£692k

1 Asparagus Close, Mortimer

RG7 3WY

5 bed
£595k

1 Barn Owl Way, Burghfield Common

RG7 3XX

4 bed2 bath
£579k

1 Auclum Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3DY

4 bed2 bath
£544k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

RG7 3WU

3 bed2 bath
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

4/mo

Steady 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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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