Property profile

13Laurel Drive, Tilehurst

RG31 5DY

Tilehurst Birch Copse

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Map showing 13, Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£460,000

Detached sold in Tilehurst Birch Copse

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 Sept 2011
£320,000Change since last sale: +£140,000 (+44%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearWest Berkshire annualised change (detached) since 2011: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £432 per sq ft
£413 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−4.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Tilehurst Birch Copse
£525,000Estimate vs local median: −£65,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area103 m² / 1,113 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Nov 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Sept 2011£320,000+183%
30 Aug 1995£113,000-

Local market

Property prices in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Median price: £415,000
Price per sq ft: £422
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £365K – £468K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Tilehurst Birch Copse area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£525,000£432
Semi-Detached36£429,875£431
Terraced15£381,000£422
Flats12£191,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£219,000£344,000£308,500
2017£447,475£237,000£343,000£320,000
2018£532,500£205,000£350,000£320,000
2019£385,000£220,000£345,000£318,000
2020£519,000£198,750£342,000£303,750
2021£490,000£210,000£361,251£317,500
2022£615,000£232,500£399,250£367,000
2023£575,000£205,000£405,000£390,000
2024£455,000£245,000£391,000£365,000
2025£587,500£225,000£420,000£382,500
2026£507,250£170,000£429,875£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£349£386£350
2017£386£335£353£344
2018£388£333£359£369
2019£389£280£370£356
2020£391£303£370£355
2021£406£316£370£346
2022£448£318£397£393
2023£409£354£431£453
2024£448£333£416£452
2025£448£310£435£442
2026£453£239£420£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst Birch Copse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 2025133, Warborough Avenue, Reading, RG31 5LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£478,000
10 Jul 20259, Childrey Way, Reading, RG31 5EADetachedFreehold£718,000
17 Jul 202629, Normanstead Road, Reading, RG31 5BYDetachedFreehold£455,000
19 Jun 202511, Eastbury Avenue, Reading, RG31 5LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
19 Sept 2025153, Warborough Avenue, Reading, RG31 5LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold105 m²£230,000 (2019)
6, Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, Reading-160 m²-
7, Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, Reading-106 m²-
9, Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold102 m²£399,950 (2015)
10 Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold151 m²£520,000 (2024)
15, Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold104 m²£520,000 (2019)
17 Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold123 m²£189,000 (2000)
18 Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold116 m²£560,000 (2022)
20, Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold117 m²£307,500 (2009)
22, Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold123 m²£505,000 (2016)

Area insights for RG31 5DY

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Overview

Postcode RG31 5DY is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst Birch Copse area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Calcot North & Little Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Calcot North & Little Heath is £69,944 per year. The median sale price in Tilehurst Birch Copse is £415,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £468,125. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Calcot North & Little Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,209 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Calcot North & Little Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Calcot North & Little Heath is £69,944 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG31 5DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Calcot North & Little Heath near RG31 5DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,464.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.78(-72%)
Public order
2.19(-64%)
Drugs
2.19(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.19(-82%)
Burglary
2.19(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
90.73%
Irish
9
3.47%
Indian
5
1.93%
Caribbean
4
1.54%
Bangladeshi
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
58
27.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
21.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.68%
No qualifications
27
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
56%
Owns with a mortgage
38
38%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4%
Social rents from council
1
1%
Other forms of private rent
1
1%
Total households: 100

Schools

In the RG31 5DY postcode area, located within Calcot North & Little Heath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG31 5DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBirch Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miSecondaryLittle Heath SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 5DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 5DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal Xpress29 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HYWalking directions to Local Xpress
0.2 miJay's News and Convenience Store27 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HYWalking directions to Jay's News and Convenience Store
0.3 miToday's LocalPark Lane, Reading, RG31 5DLWalking directions to Today's Local
0.5 miYour Coop FoodSchool Road, Reading, RG30 4RNWalking directions to Your Coop Food