What type of property is 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU sell for?

20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU last sold for £287,500 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £72,950 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1998 and November 2017, 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU rose from £72,950 to £287,500, a change of £214,550. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU located?

20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

Police records around 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest primary school to 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is Katesgrove Primary School (232m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (551m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is West Hill, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Hill Street

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

20 Hill Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 15.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hill Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Hill Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£287,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2017Most recent
£287,500
+15.0%over 3 years
24 July 2014
£250,000
+44.9%over 3 years
28 October 2010
£172,500
+15.0%over 7 years
16 December 2002
£149,950
+105.6%over 4 years
13 November 1998
£72,950

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

Nearby sales in RG1 2NU

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.

20 Hill Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £3,040

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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