Birch Cottage Reading Road

    BIRCH COTTAGE, READING ROAD, PADWORTH COMMON, READING, RG7 4QG

    This detached freehold property on Reading Road last sold in March 2025 for £805,000. Based on price growth in the RG7 district since then, its estimated current value is £805,000 — placing it in the 93rd percentile nationally and the 86th percentile within RG7. The property covers 271 m² (2,917 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £2,970 per m². The EPC rating is F, with a potential rating of D.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    2,917 sq ft

    271 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £805,000

    Mar 2025

    Estimated Valuation

    £805,000

    Est. £/sq ft

    £276/sq ft

    £2,970/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms9
    Main fueloil (not community)
    EPC currentF
    EPC potentialD
    Floor area2,917 sq ft (271 m²)
    EPC dateSept 2024
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil

    Transaction History

    24 Mar 2025

    £805,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£805,000
    Value per sq ft / m²£276/sq ft (£2,970/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    RG7 district percentile86th percentile
    National percentile93rd percentile

    District Context — RG7

    RG7 covers Swallowfield, Shinfield, and surrounding villages in the northern part of the Reading borough, positioned between the town centre and the Berkshire countryside. It is a well-established residential area with good schools and commuter connections, appealing to families and professionals seeking semi-rural living within reach of urban amenities.

    Average Property Price - RG7

    £500,106

    80

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - RG7

    £51,495

    91

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RG7

    1.7%

    6

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RG

    3.6%

    30

    National percentile

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