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208b, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 208b

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

208b is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 78 m² this is the 24th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromE45toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 208b, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

208b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

208b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2LY: £290,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Tilehurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 208b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 208b

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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
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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2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

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2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

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2 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Armadale Court, Westcote Road

RG30 2DF

£202k

1 Burrcroft Court

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3 bed
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.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waverley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Battle Primary Academy. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 RG30 2LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 208b, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.