What kind of home is 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW last change hands?

5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW last sold for £463,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and November 2014, 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW rose from £345,000 to £463,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

5 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 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW in?

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

Is 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is West Chiltern, 331m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birchen Close

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

5 Birchen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0SW). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 is 28.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birchen Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Birchen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£463,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2014Most recent
£463,000
+34.2%over 8 years
15 June 2006
£345,000

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

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.

5 Birchen Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,734

Street avg £4,760

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.