Property profile

18Compton Avenue, Tilehurst

RG31 5LH

Tilehurst Birch Copse

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Map showing 18, Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£450,000

Semi-Detached sold in Tilehurst Birch Copse

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 sold29 Aug 2025
£445,000Change since last sale: +£4,000 (+0.9%)
Annualised change
+0.8% per yearWest Berkshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £431 per sq ft
£535 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£104 per sq ft (+24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Tilehurst Birch Copse
£429,875Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+4.4%)
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 typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Oct 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Aug 2025£445,000+0%
12 Apr 2024£445,000+16%
29 Oct 2015£382,000+58%
11 May 2007£242,500-

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 5LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 5LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20263, Compton Avenue, Reading, RG31 5LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
29 Aug 202518, Compton Avenue, Reading, RG31 5LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
15 Aug 202551, Compton Avenue, Reading, RG31 5LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,500
26 Jun 202519, Compton Avenue, Reading, RG31 5LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£447,000
20 Jun 202540, Compton Avenue, Reading, RG31 5LHTerracedFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold98 m²£335,000 (2017)
2, Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold80 m²£355,000 (2016)
3 Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold83 m²£465,000 (2026)
4, Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading-79 m²-
5, Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold96 m²£383,000 (2017)
11 Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold77 m²£445,000 (2025)
12, Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold113 m²£160,000 (2001)
13 Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold81 m²£460,000 (2024)
14, Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold81 m²£390,000 (2019)
16, Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold59 m²£330,000 (2019)

Area insights for RG31 5LH

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Overview

Postcode RG31 5LH 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 Westwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Westwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westwood near RG31 5LH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,055.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-53%)
Other theft
3.22(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.58(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-60%)
Other crime
1.93(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
94.89%
Indian
5
1.82%
Other White
4
1.46%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Other Black
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.66%
No qualifications
39
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.7%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
64.71%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.36%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the RG31 5LH postcode area, located within Westwood, there are 6 primary and 1 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 5LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBirch Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miSecondaryLittle Heath SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 5LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJay's News and Convenience Store27 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HYWalking directions to Jay's News and Convenience Store
0.1 miLocal Xpress29 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HYWalking directions to Local Xpress
0.4 miToday's LocalPark Lane, Reading, RG31 5DLWalking directions to Today's Local
0.5 miPark Lane Off LicenceBoundary Close, West Berkshire, RG31 4ERWalking directions to Park Lane Off Licence