What kind of home is 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU last change hands?

21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU last sold for £312,500 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £178,000 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and March 2022, 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU rose from £178,000 to £312,500, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU use?

The latest EPC at 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

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

Which area is 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU in?

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

Is 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What transport links are near 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is West Hill, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Hill Street

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

21 Hill Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £312,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£312,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£312,500
+14.8%over 6 years
28 October 2015
£272,319
+53.0%over 8 years
26 February 2007
£178,000

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.

21 Hill Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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.

£330k

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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