What kind of home is 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW sell for?

1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW last sold for £600,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0SW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW was a refusal for renovation (ref. P22/S0824/HH) in May 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW in?

1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW sits in Woodcote, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

Police records around 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW show an average of 52 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 (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is Woodcote Primary School (438m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (379m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is West Chiltern, 331m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Birchen Close

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

1 Birchen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0SW). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 137 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 5 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 is 10.8% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £600,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Birchen Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 1 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW

2decisions25documents2nearby

May 2022
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Relocate garage doors to front elevation of garage & create new access from existing highway & remove existing rear access onto highway (As amplified by Vehicle Swept Paths received 13th March 2022, and additional highways information received 25 April 2022).
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P22/S0824/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Birchen Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2021Most recent
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0SW: £475,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in RG8 0SW

On the street

Versus other Birchen Close homes

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

Floor Area for 1 Birchen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,380

Street avg £4,598

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Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

West Chiltern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Langtree School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 0SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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