What kind of home is 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

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

What did 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU sell for?

49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU last sold for £297,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

Across 3 sales between August 2007 and April 2024, 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU rose from £185,000 to £297,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The current EPC rating for 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

49 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.

What heating system does 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU use?

The latest EPC at 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

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

Which area is 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU in?

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

How safe is the area around 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

Police records around 49 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 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest primary school to 49 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 is the nearest station to 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest bus stop to 49 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is West Hill, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 49 Hill Street

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

49 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 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £297,000 in April 2024.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

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

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£297,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£297,000
+0.9%over 8 years
30 March 2016
£294,280
+59.1%over 8 years
30 August 2007
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NU: £315,000 (2023–2022).

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, 49 Hill Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,808

Street avg £3,036

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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