When did 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW last change hands?

14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW last sold for £135,000 in August 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in July 1997, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and August 1998, 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW fell from £140,000 to £135,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

Police records around 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is West Chiltern, 331m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 14 Birchen Close

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

14 Birchen Close is a property in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0SW). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Birchen Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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 14 Birchen Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (1998)

£135,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 August 1998Most recent
£135,000
-3.6%over 1 year
23 July 1997
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0SW: £485,000 (2024–2017).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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

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