Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Four Birches, Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5QB
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£835,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£995,000)-16%
- Against RG7 5QB's recent median (£437,500)+91%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£835,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£995,000)-16%
- Against RG7 5QB's recent median (£437,500)+91%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Four Birches is modelled from its 204 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5QB. 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
204 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG7 5QB
5 sales, median £437,500 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
Latest sale on Four Birches was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 September 2022Most recent
£995,000
+59.2%over 8 years7 April 2014
£625,000
+118.5%over 2 years16 August 2011
£286,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5QB: £437,500 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in RG7 5QB
4 Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5QB
Sold Jul 2023
£437,5001 Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5QB
Sold Feb 2022
£500,0002 Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5QB
Sold Oct 2019
£644,2003 Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5QB
Sold Mar 2006
£203,0005 Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5QB
Sold Nov 2001
£324,650
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- 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 Four Birches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Four Birches is a detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £835,000 is 16.1% below the 2022 sale of £995,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2022 for £995,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Four Birches's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 May 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromF25toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Four Birches, Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Four Birches has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at Four Birches, Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5QB
3decisions2extensions19documents6nearby
- Dec 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Front and rear extension and alterations of roof structure to form first floor accommodation
- Reference
- 11/02236/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2017Decision
- OutbuildingOct 2012Decision
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Versus other Broomhill homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Four Birches runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,877
Street avg £4,076
Floor Area
204 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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.
Crime
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cods Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Woolhampton C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Aldermaston C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Beenham Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Cods HillBus stop134m
- The Sun GarageBus stop479m
- Aldermaston StationBus stop924m
- Hillfoot CottagesBus stop1.0km
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 5QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
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 Four Birches is modelled from its 204 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5QB. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Four Birches. 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 Four Birches was lodged in May 2013 at band C and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Four Birches. 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 3 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 5QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Four Birches is in council tax band G. 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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