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17 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU

Estimated value

£260,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£158,000)+65%
  • Against RG1 2NU's recent median (£315,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£260,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£158,000)+65%
  • Against RG1 2NU's recent median (£315,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Hill Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in RG1 2NU

    5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Hill Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2011Most recent

    £158,000

    +239.8%over 15 years

  2. 8 December 1995

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NU: £315,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Hill Street

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

17 Hill Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 64.6% above the 2011 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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 3)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hill Street has no planning applications on record.

22

But the area is active

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

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, 17 Hill Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,873

Street avg £3,086

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

623/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.

Nearest schools

  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary232m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary447m
  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary551m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary575m

Nearest stops

  • West HillBus stop143m
  • Katesgrove LaneBus stop183m
  • Pell StreetBus stop205m
  • Silver StreetBus stop279m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Hill Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Hill Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Hill Street was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Hill Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Hill Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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