What type of property is Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY?

Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY?

Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY?

Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY located?

Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 198 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 transport links are near Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, RG30 2LY is Waverley Road, 149m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 830m away.

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Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 4th 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 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 198 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

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.

EPC Rating for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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