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Birchcroft, Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Birchcroft

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

Birchcroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £710,000 is 21.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £585,000 in December 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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.

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

Current Certificate
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchcroft, Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birchcroft has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Birchcroft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£710,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£585,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2023Most recent

    £585,000

    +336.6%over 28 years

  2. 15 November 1995

    £134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0QX: £360,000 (2023–1996).

On the street

Versus other Reading Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Birchcroft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,489

Street avg £4,643

Strongly below

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birchcroft

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

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4 bed2 bath
£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 bed2 bath
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JP

4 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed
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

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Langtree School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Woodcote Primary School. 3 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 RG8 0QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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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