What kind of home is 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB sell for?

1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB last sold for £410,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and August 2021, 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB rose from £230,000 to £410,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 4TB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB in?

1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB 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 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

The closest primary school to 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB is Park Lane Primary School (403m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Little Heath School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alford Close, RG30 4TB is Alford Close, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alford Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4TB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Alford Close

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

1 Alford Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 24.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold August 2021 for £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alford Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alford 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.

Latest sale on 1 Alford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£410,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2021Most recent
£410,000
+78.3%over 19 years
22 April 2002
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 4TB: £295,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in RG30 4TB

On the street

Versus other Alford Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Alford Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,130

Street avg £3,542

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Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 86 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

Alford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Park Lane Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 4TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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