18 Taynton Walk, Reading, RG2 0BB
About 18 Taynton Walk
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.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
18 Taynton Walk has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18 Taynton Walk was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 1998Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0BB: £185,000 (2019–2010).
Versus other Taynton Walk homes
18 Taynton Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







