31, THE BIRCHWOODS, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5UH - £682,000

Based on the December 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 29th January 2025), the November 2024 House Price Index (released on 15th January 2025), and the December 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st January 2025). Sources

31 THE BIRCHWOODS is a very large extended detached house of 164m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975. It was last sold for £682,000 in December 2017, which was around 20% above the average December 2017 detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was June 2015, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

31 THE BIRCHWOODS Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 31 THE BIRCHWOODS since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area for the corresponding sale date. One of the two 31 THE BIRCHWOODS sales was for above the average price, whilst the other was for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2017 15 DEC	£682,000	£570,330	20% above HPI
1997 30 MAY	£137,500	£144,415	5% below HPI

31 THE BIRCHWOODS Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the West Berkshire local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 31 THE BIRCHWOODS sales from May 1997 and December 2017 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the May 1997 sale was for 5% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 5% below the HPI over time, until the December 2017 sale, where it rises to 20% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 20% above the HPI.

How Large is 31 THE BIRCHWOODS?

31 THE BIRCHWOODS is 164m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in June 2015. This puts it in the largest 20% of detached houses in Reading, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Reading, and where 31 THE BIRCHWOODS lies on this distribution: 82% of detached houses are smaller than 31 THE BIRCHWOODS, and 18% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Reading.

31 THE BIRCHWOODS: Plot and Title Map

31 THE BIRCHWOODS sits on a plot of roughly 0.107 of an acre, or 432m². The below map shows the location of 31 THE BIRCHWOODS, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 31 THE BIRCHWOODS). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 31 THE BIRCHWOODS?

31 THE BIRCHWOODS is located in TILEHURST, in the RG31 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 31 on THE BIRCHWOODS.