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Eastfield, Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading, RG7 5UL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Eastfield

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

Eastfield is a semi-detached house in Midgham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5UL). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 is 22.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £605,000.

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Everything you need to know about Eastfield

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Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

Eastfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jul 2017
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Eastfield, Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading, RG7 5UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Eastfield has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Eastfield changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£740,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£605,000

Growth on file: 28.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £605,000

    +28.7%over 6 months

  2. 10 May 2018

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5UL: £900,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Birds Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Eastfield is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,980

Street avg £3,495

Above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Eastfield

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£795k

1 2 Bucklebury Place Cottages, Upper Woolhampton

RG7 5UB

£824k

1 2 Lambdens Hill Cottages, Beenham

RG7 5JY

£848k

1 Awberry Fields, The Green, Beenham

RG7 5NX

6 bed
£875k

1 Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton

RG7 5TZ

3 bed
£564k

1 Beenham Grange Cottages, Grange Lane, Beenham

RG7 5PX

£535k

1 Church Street Mews, Church Street, Theale

RG7 5BF

£524k

1 Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham

RG7 5QB

3 bed
£516k

1 Birds Lane, Midgham

RG7 5UL

3 bed1 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

0.6 km

Coach and Horses — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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 5UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 5UL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Eastfield, Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading, RG7 5UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.