What kind of home is 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX?

4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX sell for?

4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX last sold for £245,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,500 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and May 2012, 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX rose from £172,500 to £245,000, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX?

4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,240 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX?

4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX has council approval for an extension granted in January 2016 under ref. 153420. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX?

4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX in?

4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX sits in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX 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.

What schools are near 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX?

The closest primary school to 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (322m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (1.8km).

How well connected is 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hillcrest, RG2 9PX is British Legion, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hillcrest, Eversley Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1240 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Hillcrest

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

4 Hillcrest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PX). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1240 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 71.4% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Hillcrest sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hillcrest, Eversley Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Hillcrest, Eversley Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PX

1decisions1extensions7documents9nearby

Jan 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Householder application for the proposed replacement and extension of existing rear flat roof including the installation of three roof lanterns.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
153420
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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.

4 Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2012Most recent
£245,000
+12.4%over 6 years
16 October 2005
£218,000
+26.4%over 3 years
30 November 2001
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PX: £329,500 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in RG2 9PX

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Hillcrest runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,127

Street avg £2,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

British Legion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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