7 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,313 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £587,649 , which equates to approximately £448 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Aug 2014 for £396,500. Since then, the value has increased by £191,149, representing a 48.2% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £587,649 is:

  • 3.6% lower than the average property price on Birch Road
  • 1.8% higher than the average in the RG7 3LS postcode area

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 February 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1313 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£587,649
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£448
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

7 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG7 3LS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Feb 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Mar 2014. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 4.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 12 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Sale History

Today
£587,649
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+48 %
7 Aug 2014
£396,500
Leasehold
+213.4 %
1 Jul 1997
£126,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

4 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
rooms: 7
size: 1367 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 9 Jun 2023
2 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
rooms: 4
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £482,500
sale date: 30 Oct 2020
13 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS
rooms: 7
size: 1841 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 18 Jan 2010

Data Sources

The property at 7 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Aug 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Feb 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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