56 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU is a freehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,044 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £392,267 , which equates to approximately £376 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Feb 2011 for £214,000. Since then, the value has increased by £178,267, representing a 83.3% increase, or approximately 5.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £392,267 is:

  • 8.2% higher than the average property price on Birdhill Avenue
  • 9.6% higher than the average in the RG2 7JU postcode area
  • and 2.0% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 October 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG2 7JU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1044 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£392,267
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£376
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Dec 2014.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Oct 2010. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG2 7JU

8 th / 30
Price Rank
10% higher than average
3 rd / 23
Size Rank
40% bigger than average
21 st / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 7JU , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 21th out of 23 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£392,267
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+83 %
11 Feb 2011
£214,000
Leasehold
+1.9 %
24 Oct 2007
£210,000
Leasehold
+9.4 %
14 Aug 2007
£192,000
Leasehold
+14.3 %
2 Apr 2004
£168,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

57 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2021
58 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £177,500
sale date: 18 May 2012
54 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 4 Mar 2022
60 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
rooms: 5
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £321,000
sale date: 3 Oct 2022
61 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 11 Oct 2019

Data Sources

The property at 56 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Feb 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Dec 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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