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18 Taynton Walk, Reading, RG2 0BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Taynton Walk

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

18 Taynton Walk is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since March 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 433.8% above the 1998 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 70.5% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from May 2020
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Taynton Walk, Reading, RG2 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Taynton Walk has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.

Latest sale on 18 Taynton Walk was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£68,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 1998Most recent

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BB: £185,000 (2019–2010).

On the street

Versus other Taynton Walk homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Taynton Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Taynton Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Taynton Walk, Reading, RG2 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.