What kind of home is 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ?

98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ last change hands?

98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ last sold for £265,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and March 2021, 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ rose from £245,000 to £265,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ?

98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ?

98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ in?

98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

What is crime like near 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ?

Police records around 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ 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.

What schools are near 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ is St Michael's Primary School (265m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (369m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 98 The Meadway, RG30 4AJ is Stoneham Close Footpath, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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98 The Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 98 The Meadway

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

98 The Meadway is a semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 41.5% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £265,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 The Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 The Meadway has no planning applications on record.

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6 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£265,000
+8.2%over 6 years
23 January 2015
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 4AJ: £280,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in RG30 4AJ

On the street

Versus other The Meadway homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stoneham Close Footpath — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Michael's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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