12, The Birches, RG8 9BW

12 The Birches is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft detached home in Goring. It sold for £180,000 in January 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £496k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £365k to £494k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2001 £180,000 12.0% 10.5%
Nov 1997 £125,750 14.0% 11.8%
May 1996 £103,250 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,465 per square metre (£229 per square foot) in Jan 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,799 per square metre (£632 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2001 £180,000 £2,466 £496,320 £6,799
Nov 1997 £125,750 £1,723 £503,818 £6,902
May 1996 £103,250 £1,414 £531,884 £7,286

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £496,320. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Goring are now selling for between £5,000 and £6,770 per square metre (£464 and £628 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £365,000 and £494,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
143 square metres (1,539 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 12 The Birches. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/04/2017. It last appeared Jul 2017.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2017) for 12 The Birches.

Photos for 12 The Birches
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 December 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
13 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 The Birches is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £496,320.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Goring, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £365,000 to £494,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 The Birches last sold for £180,000 in January 2001.

HouseMetric shows 12 The Birches as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 13 December 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 The Birches was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 The Birches is in postcode RG8 9BW, in Goring. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Birches, RG8 9BW or analysis of the Goring property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.