Flat 3, 196 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £177,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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.
Sales history & valuation
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 11 years.
£177,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2018Most recent
£177,000
+28.5%over 11 years23 March 2007
£137,705
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2LY: £290,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG30 2LY
Flat 1, 208 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Sept 2025
£276,000212 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Nov 2024
£290,000Flat 2, 200 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Feb 2023
£730,000194 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Nov 2022
£515,000Flat 1, 196 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY
Sold Nov 2022
£215,000
Versus other Tilehurst Road homes
Flat 3 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,917
Street avg £4,417
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







