What type of property is 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY last change hands?

42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY last sold for £268,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2018, 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY rose from £24,500 to £268,000, a change of £243,500. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

The current EPC rating for 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 8TY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY located?

42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

Police records around 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

The closest primary school to 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is Geoffrey Field Junior School (638m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (985m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is Spencer Road, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Heroes Walk

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

42 Heroes Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 14.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £268,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Heroes Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

42 Heroes Walk has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£268,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£268,000
+993.9%over 21 years
14 February 1997
£24,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TY: £295,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in RG2 8TY

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.

Price per m²

£3,153

Street avg £2,571

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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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· 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

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