18, THE BIRCHWOODS, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5UH - £525,000

18 THE BIRCHWOODS is a small extended detached house of 109m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975. It was last sold for £525,000 in November 2019, which was around 8% below the average November 2019 detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was October 2012, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

18 THE BIRCHWOODS Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 18 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. Both of the two 18 THE BIRCHWOODS sales were 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
2019 29 NOV	£525,000	£568,745	8% below HPI
2013 22 FEB	£347,500	£403,643	14% below HPI

18 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 18 THE BIRCHWOODS sales from February 2013 and November 2019 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 February 2013 sale was for 14% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 14% below the HPI over time, until the November 2019 sale, where it rises to 8% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 8% below the HPI.

How Large is 18 THE BIRCHWOODS?

18 THE BIRCHWOODS is 109m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in October 2012. This puts it in the smallest 40% of detached houses in Reading, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Reading, and where 18 THE BIRCHWOODS lies on this distribution: 38% of detached houses are smaller than 18 THE BIRCHWOODS, and 61% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Reading.

18 THE BIRCHWOODS: Plot and Title Map

18 THE BIRCHWOODS sits on a plot of roughly 0.068 of an acre, or 277m². The below map shows the location of 18 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 18 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 18 THE BIRCHWOODS?

18 THE BIRCHWOODS is located in TILEHURST, in the RG31 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 18 on THE BIRCHWOODS.