What type of property is 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY?

212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY have?

The current EPC rating for 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY?

212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 182% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY heated?

The latest EPC at 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY located?

212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY in a safe area?

Police records around 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY?

The closest primary school to 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY is Battle Primary Academy (395m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The WREN School (682m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY?

The closest bus stop to 212a, Flat C, Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY is Waverley Road, 149m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 830m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

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 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 110 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 212a, where floor areas span 50–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 58). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

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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.

212a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromC70toE47

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Feb 2022from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD58

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

16%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Feb 2022

EPC improved fromD58toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

89%34%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

212a has no planning applications on record.

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

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in RG30 2LY

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.

On epc rating, 212a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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