According to the public record, 21, Birch Close, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 947 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 613 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 is located in the borough of South Oxfordshire within the RG4 postal district.
21, Birch Close, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from March 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 21 Birch Close Reading as £478,680 and the rental value as £1,864 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 21 Birch Close Reading has increased by £1,497 (0.3%) and its rental value has increased by £92 per month (4.9%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 21, Birch Close, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £502,614 and rental value of £1,957 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £445,173 and a rental value of £1,734 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £478,680, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,353 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 21, Birch Close, Reading sits on a plot of 613m2.
We have plot size data on 13 out of 26 other houses in the postcode and 21, Birch Close, Reading sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 21, Birch Close, Reading was last sold on 31 Mar 2021 for £465,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Mar 2021, the market for similar properties has risen 9.3%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 21, Birch Close, Reading within a radius of 1.3 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 3, Ilex Close, Reading, RG4 9LG, a Freehold house which sold for £545,000 in Apr 2024.
Read more about house prices in RG4.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 has a total of 26 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 21, Birch Close, Reading is the 8th largest and the 9th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £86k less expensive than the average property in RG4.
21, Birch Close, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Jun 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 21, Birch Close, Reading is Tilehurst station which is 5.8 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 21, Birch Close, Reading, 45.0% of property is privately owned outright and 23.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 21, Birch Close, Reading, 12.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 21, Birch Close, Reading, the average age was 45.4 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 21, Birch Close, Reading, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 21, Birch Close, Reading, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.