What council tax band is 6 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

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

Where is 6 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The closest primary school to 6 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is Woodcote Primary School (438m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (379m).

How well connected is 6 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Birchen Close, RG8 0SW is West Chiltern, 331m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 6 Birchen Close

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

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 6 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in RG8 0SW

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

1 2 Grove Farm Cottages, Goring

RG8 0LU

£551k

1 Ash Hurst, Goring

RG8 0DQ

1 Ashlee Walk, Woodcote

RG8 0SF

£452k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed

£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JP

4 bed2 bath

1 Beckley Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SZ

2 bed

£521k

1 Beech Farm Cottages, Beech Lane, Woodcote

RG8 0QB

£305k

1 Beeson Close, Woodcote

RG8 0UZ

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

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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Birchen Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.