What type of property is 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB last sold for £320,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 4TB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB heated?

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

What planning history does 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB have?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB was a refusal for mixed (ref. PL/23/0301) in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB located?

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

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

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Alford Close, RG30 4TB?

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

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4 Alford Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4TB

4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alford Close

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

4 Alford Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £320,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at 4 Alford Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 4 Alford Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4TB

4decisions4extensions24documents6nearby

Jan 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a 3 bedroom end of terrace house including alterations andsingle storey rear extension to 4 Alford Close
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PL/22/1131
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ExtensionJun 2023Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£320,000

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.

Price per m² for 4 Alford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,902

Street avg £3,284

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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