8 Thornton Mews, Reading, RG30 1LW
About 8 Thornton Mews
8 Thornton Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 69.4% above the 2009 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
8 Thornton Mews's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2018
EPC Rating
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Planning history
8 Thornton Mews has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Thornton Mews saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 7 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2009Most recent
£160,000
+10.7%over 5 years25 May 2004
£144,500
+5.5%over 1 year29 October 2002
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LW: £214,950 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in RG30 1LW
Versus other Thornton Mews homes
On epc rating, 8 Thornton Mews runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,498
Street avg £2,158
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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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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
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







