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40 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Heroes Walk

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

40 Heroes Walk is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 27.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £320,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 40 Heroes Walk was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 40 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY

1 live now
1decisions32documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed detached dwelling on land adjacent to 40 Heroes Walk

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/25/1551
    Full record in report
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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 40 Heroes Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TY: £290,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Heroes Walk homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 Heroes Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,832

Street avg £2,611

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Heroes Walk

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spencer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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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 8TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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 40 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.