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 £790,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 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 3 sales between August 2000 and September 2021, Highwood View, Birds Lane, RG7 5UL rose from £250,000 to £790,000, a change of £540,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 21 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 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

3 sales on record

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

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. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 is 18.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £790,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

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

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£936,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£790,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£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

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.

EPC Rating for Highwood View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,198

Street avg £3,607

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Floor Area

247 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

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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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1 Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham

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1 Birds Lane, Midgham

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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