85 Tippett Rise, Reading, RG2 0DZ
About 85 Tippett Rise
85 Tippett Rise is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £153,000 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
85 Tippett Rise 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
85 Tippett Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 24 years.
£153,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2024Most recent
£153,000
+22.4%over 14 years21 June 2010
£125,000
+13.6%over 4 years30 May 2006
£110,000
+4.8%over 2 years20 February 2004
£105,000
+37.3%over 2 years16 March 2001
£76,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DZ: £160,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Tippett Rise homes
Years Held for 85 Tippett Rise lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,923
Street avg £2,935
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Rose Kiln Lane North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







