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212a, Flat B, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 212a

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

212a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 212a (50–110 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (58 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 50 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD58
Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 212a, Flat B, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

212a 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.

212a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£196,000

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.

EPC Rating for 212a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 212a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£193k

1a, Flat 2, Elm Park Road

RG30 2TP

Flat
£182k

57a, Flat 1, Wilson Road

RG30 2RT

Flat
£181k

1b, Flat 5, Connaught Road

RG30 2UD

Flat
£222k

1b, Flat 4, Connaught Road

RG30 2UD

Flat
£224k

1b, Flat 3, Connaught Road

RG30 2UD

Flat
£171k

57a, Flat 2, Wilson Road

RG30 2RT

Flat
£169k

1a, Flat 1, Elm Park Road

RG30 2TP

Flat
£169k

1a, Flat 4, Elm Park Road

RG30 2TP

Flat
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

4/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 212a, Flat B, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.