26, The Birchwoods
26, The Birchwoods
Description & Estimates
26, The Birchwoods, Reading is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 1,356 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 592 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 26, The Birchwoods, Reading is £643,221 and its rental estimate is £2,303 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
The Birchwoods, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 falls within the RG31 postal district.
Our Data Sources
26, The Birchwoods, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 26, The Birchwoods, Reading, we estimate a market value of £675,382 and a rental value of £2,418 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £598,196 and £2,142 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 26, The Birchwoods, Reading has seen its estimated sale value move down by £14,948 (2.3%) and its estimated rental value increase by £44 per month (1.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.3%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 26, The Birchwoods, Reading as measuring 592 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where all 33 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
26, The Birchwoods, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Sep 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 26, The Birchwoods, Reading completed on 6th February 2015 at £500,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 31.3% over the period since February 2015.
- Sold Feb 2015£500,000
- Sold Jul 1996£145,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 26, The Birchwoods, Reading have sold within a radius of 740 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 25th February 2026, was 93, Warborough Avenue, Reading, RG31 5LE, a freehold house which sold for £600,000.
Read more about house prices in RG31.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 33 addresses on The Birchwoods, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31, 26, The Birchwoods, Reading comes out as the 18th largest and the 14th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £213k more expensive than the average property across the RG31 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mBirch Copse Primary School
- 500mSpringfield Primary School
- 600mSt Paul's Catholic Primary School
- 300mLittle Heath School
- 1.6kmDenefield School
- 2.8kmKing's Academy Prospect
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Public Transport Nearby
From 26, The Birchwoods, Reading, the nearest station is Tilehurst, 2.4 kilometres away.
- 2.4kmTilehurst
- 3.0kmTheale
- 3.9kmPangbourne
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
