What kind of home is 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL?

12 Don Close, RG30 4YL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL?

12 Don Close, RG30 4YL last sold for £180,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,950 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and March 2014, 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL rose from £72,950 to £180,000, a change of £107,050. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL?

12 Don Close, RG30 4YL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL?

12 Don Close, RG30 4YL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL in?

12 Don Close, RG30 4YL sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL?

Police records around 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL 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 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL?

The closest primary school to 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL is Ranikhet Academy (225m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Don Close, RG30 4YL is Romany Lane, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Don Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4YL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Don Close

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

12 Don Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 73.9% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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

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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(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Don Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Don 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 1999.

Current estimate

£313,000

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

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Last sold (2014)

£180,000

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

Sales timeline

5 March 2014Most recent
£180,000
+38.5%over 2 years
22 September 2011
£130,000
+78.2%over 12 years
22 July 1999
£72,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 4YL: £280,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in RG30 4YL

On the street

Versus other Don Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Don Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £2,305

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Romany Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ranikhet Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 4YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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