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Flat 1, 198 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–56 m². The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in November 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 214% above the 1995 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 48.4% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 198 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 1995Most recent

    £50,000

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.

On years held, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,389

Street avg £4,738

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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
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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 Flat 1, 198 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.