According to the public record, 7, Birchland Close, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 1,980 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 1,584 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Birchland Close, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 is located within the RG7 postal district.
7, Birchland Close, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from April 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2021.
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 7 Birchland Close Reading as £796,023 and the rental value as £2,252 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 7 Birchland Close Reading has decreased by £26,523 (3.3%) and its rental value has increased by £52 per month (2.3%).
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 7, Birchland Close, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £835,824 and rental value of £2,365 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £740,301 and a rental value of £2,095 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £796,023, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £3,912 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 7, Birchland Close, Reading sits on a plot of 1584m2.
We have plot size data on 5 out of 11 other houses in the postcode and 7, Birchland Close, Reading sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 7, Birchland Close, Reading was last sold on 11 Apr 2022 for £800,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Apr 2022, the market for similar properties has dropped 5.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 7, Birchland Close, Reading within a radius of 1.9 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 10, Birchland Close, Reading, RG7 3UG, a Freehold house which sold for £825,000 in Feb 2021.
Read more about house prices in RG7.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Birchland Close, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 has a total of 11 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 7, Birchland Close, Reading is the 5th largest and the 10th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £271k more expensive than the average property in RG7.
7, Birchland Close, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Aug 2021.
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 7, Birchland Close, Reading is Mortimer station which is 2.9 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 7, Birchland Close, Reading, 36.5% of property is socially rented and 30.8% is privately owned outright.
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 7, Birchland Close, Reading, 19.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.8% 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 7, Birchland Close, Reading, the average age was 42.7 and the most common age was 47.
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 7, Birchland Close, Reading, 0.4% 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 7, Birchland Close, Reading, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.