What type of property is 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

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

What did 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU sell for?

28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU last sold for £315,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,950 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and December 2023, 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU rose from £54,950 to £315,000, a change of £260,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

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

Where is 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

Police records around 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest bus stop to 28 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is West Hill, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 28 Hill Street

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

28 Hill Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £315,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Hill Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2023Most recent
£315,000
+356.5%over 24 years
7 April 1999
£69,000
+25.6%over 1 year
29 May 1997
£54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NU: £303,500 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, 28 Hill Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,795

Street avg £3,057

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

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.

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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

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