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16 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Hill Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Hill Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 93.6% above the 2011 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Hill Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hill Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Hill Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2011Most recent

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NU: £303,500 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Hill Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Hill Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,826

Street avg £3,098

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Hill Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath
£533k

1 Iliffe Close

RG1 2QE

4 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.