20 Thornton Mews, Reading, RG30 1LW
About 20 Thornton Mews
20 Thornton Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 29.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £239,000 in April 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Thornton Mews has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 20 Thornton Mews, Reading, RG30 1LW
- Dec 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension to replace existing garage to provide additional living space.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 200632
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2020Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 20 Thornton Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.
£239,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2020Most recent
£239,000
+100.8%over 17 years30 May 2002
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LW: £207,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in RG30 1LW
Versus other Thornton Mews homes
On habitable rooms, 20 Thornton Mews stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,598
Street avg £2,150
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Wantage Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wilson Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







