What type of property is Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL?

Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL?

Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL last sold for £780,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £250,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2000 and May 2026, Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL rose from £250,000 to £780,000, a change of £530,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL have?

The current EPC rating for Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL?

Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (2,659 sq ft). That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 5UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL heated?

The latest EPC at Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL?

Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL located?

Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL sits in Midgham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL?

Police records around Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL?

The closest primary school to Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL is Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (1.7km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL?

The closest bus stop to Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL is Coach and Horses, 626m away. The nearest rail option is Midgham Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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Highwood View, Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading, RG7 5UL

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£842,000

Since the 2026 sale (£780,000)+8%
Against RG7 5UL's recent median (£900,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

247 m²

2659 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

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

£842,000

Against its 2026 sale (£780,000)+8%
Against RG7 5UL's recent median (£900,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Highwood View is modelled from its 247 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5UL. 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
247 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in RG7 5UL
5 sales, median £900,000 (2022–2018)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Highwood View has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£780,000
-1.3%over 4 years
16 September 2021
£790,000
+50.5%over 16 years
25 July 2005
£525,000
+110.0%over 4 years
30 August 2000
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5UL: £900,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in RG7 5UL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Highwood View, Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading, RG7 5UL. 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 Highwood View

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

Highwood View is a detached house in Midgham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5UL). It has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (around 2659 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

At 247 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £780,000 in May 2026. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

Solar PVSolar HW

Solar water heating added

Planning

Planning history

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

Highwood View has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

Years Held for Highwood View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £3,607

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Floor Area

247 m²

Street avg 176 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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

0.6 km

Coach and Horses — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

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

Nearest schools

Bucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Brimpton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Francis Baily Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

Coach and HorsesBus stop626m
Berkshire ArmsBus stop778m
Midgham KennelsBus stop809m
South LodgeBus stop1.1km

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.

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· 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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Highwood View is modelled from its 247 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5UL. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Highwood View. 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 Highwood View was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Highwood View. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 5UL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Highwood View 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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