Birch Cottage, Reading
Birch Cottage, Reading
Description & Estimates
Public records show Birch Cottage, Reading to be a period freehold house with 1,442 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 555 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Birch Cottage, Reading has an estimated sale value of £670,158 and an estimated rental value of £1,918 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Birch Lane, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 lies within the RG7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Birch Cottage, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Birch Cottage, Reading would be worth £703,666, with a potential rental value of £2,014 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £623,247, with a rental value of £1,784 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Birch Cottage, Reading has moved down by £11,849 (1.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £46 (2.4%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.4%.
Plot Size
Birch Cottage, Reading occupies a 555 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 13 other houses in this postcode, 10 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 7th largest.
Energy Efficiency
Birch Cottage, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Jul 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
Birch Cottage, Reading last changed hands on 17th August 2007, selling for £412,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 73.9% since August 2007.
- Sold Aug 2007£412,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.8 kilometres of Birch Cottage, Reading across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 33, Groves Lea, Reading, RG7 3SS, a freehold house, sold at £670,000 on the 7th November 2025.
Read more about house prices in RG7.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Birch Cottage, Reading as the 9th largest and the 9th most expensive of the 13 addresses on Birch Lane, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7.
Against the RG7 postcode district average, it is £131k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.0kmMortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School
- 2.0kmMortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School
- 2.4kmMrs Bland's Infant School
- 2.2kmThe Willink School
- 6.7kmTheale Green School
- 7.2kmThe Hurst School
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Public Transport Nearby
Mortimer station is the nearest stop to Birch Cottage, Reading at 2.8 kilometres away.
- 2.8kmMortimer
- 5.3kmAldermaston
- 5.3kmBramley (Hampshire)
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
