What type of property is 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU last sold for £96,500 in October 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,750 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and October 2000, 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU rose from £56,750 to £96,500, a change of £39,750. That works out to roughly +18.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

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

Where is 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU located?

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

Is 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Hill Street, RG1 2NU is West Hill, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Hill Street

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

6 Hill Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 202.6% above the 2000 sale of £96,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² it's 17.3% larger 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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 3)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD58

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

May 2021from Feb 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Hill Street, Reading, RG1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Hill Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£96,500

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2000Most recent
£96,500
+70.0%over 3 years
14 August 1997
£56,750

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.

6 Hill Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,097

Street avg £3,121

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

Full Reading report

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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