What kind of home is 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB?

4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB?

4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB last sold for £285,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and August 2019, 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB rose from £112,000 to £285,000, a change of £173,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB?

4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 4LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB?

4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB in?

4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB 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 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB?

The closest primary school to 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB is Moorlands Primary School (161m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bourton Close, RG30 4LB is Dryland House, 293m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bourton Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bourton Close

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

4 Bourton Close is a semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 4LB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 22.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £285,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bourton Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bourton Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£285,000
+154.5%over 15 years
29 July 2004
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 4LB: £230,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in RG30 4LB

On the street

Versus other Bourton Close homes

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

4 Bourton Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,393

Street avg £3,658

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Dryland House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Moorlands Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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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 4LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 4LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bourton Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.