Property profile

31 Birdhill Avenue

Map showing 31 Birdhill Avenue, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Semi-Detached sold in Church

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold18 Mar 2026
£370,000Change since last sale: +£22,000 (+5.8%)
Annualised change
+10% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −1.9% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £441 per sq ft
£606 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£165 per sq ft (+37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Church
£370,000Estimate vs local median: +£22,000 (+5.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Mar 2026£370,000+143%
16 Oct 2013£152,500+582%
19 Apr 1996£22,350-

Local market

Property prices in Church

Median price: £361,000
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £308K – £419K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £893,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£500,000£431
Semi-Detached35£370,000£441
Terraced18£326,750£397
Flats6£232,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Church

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£211,000£291,000£255,000
2017£442,500£213,500£315,000£269,500
2018£650,000£182,500£307,000£283,500
2019£557,500£194,000£319,000£270,750
2020£457,500£212,000£305,000£262,000
2021£750,000£174,000£332,500£275,000
2022£550,000£192,500£375,000£336,000
2023£577,500£175,000£361,000£320,000
2024£835,000£220,000£372,000£332,500
2025£485,000£230,000£385,000£340,000
2026£645,000£267,000£360,000£338,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£350£345£335
2017£360£324£367£343
2018£379£314£353£379
2019£370£293£366£339
2020£359£380£361£325
2021£400£282£385£377
2022£461£313£421£408
2023£418£309£414£434
2024£437£347£425£390
2025£404£375£434£402
2026£431£359£447£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Church in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202631, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Oct 202534, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
31 Jul 202533, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
22 May 202529, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
04 Jul 202558, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Birdhill Avenue, Reading-55 m²-
4, Birdhill Avenue, ReadingFreehold86 m²£89,500 (1997)
7 Birdhill Avenue, ReadingFreehold102 m²£316,000 (2022)
8, Birdhill Avenue, ReadingFreehold82 m²£58,500 (1995)
9 Birdhill Avenue, ReadingFreehold81 m²£148,250 (2002)
10, Birdhill Avenue, ReadingFreehold82 m²£210,000 (2013)
11 Birdhill Avenue, ReadingFreehold81 m²£272,500 (2015)
17, Birdhill Avenue, ReadingFreehold81 m²£390,000 (2023)
22, Birdhill Avenue, Reading-69 m²-
23, Birdhill Avenue, ReadingFreehold68 m²£192,000 (2009)

Area insights for RG2 7JT

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Overview

Postcode RG2 7JT is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Leighton Park area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year. The median sale price in Church is £361,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,750 and £418,750. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Leighton Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leighton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from RG2 7JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 7JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,049.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.25(-30%)
Other theft
4.68(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.1(-67%)
Drugs
3.51(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
62.62%
Other White
30
9.84%
Other Asian
23
7.54%
Pakistani
21
6.89%
Indian
10
3.28%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
35.77%
No qualifications
54
20.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.69%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.8%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.53%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the RG2 7JT postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 9 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 RG2 7JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSS Groceries Food and WineCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RRWalking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine
0.2 miAvenue Food & WineNorthcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JFWalking directions to Avenue Food & Wine
0.2 miNorthcourt NewsCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JEWalking directions to Northcourt News
0.4 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QAWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.4 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXWalking directions to Honey & Ghee