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42 Don Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4YL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Don Close

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

42 Don Close is an end-of-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 102 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £320,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Don Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Don Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 42 Don Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2024Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 4YL: £270,000 (2025–2014).

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.

42 Don Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,137

Street avg £2,219

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Don Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£321k

1 Arbroath Road, Tilehurst

RG30 4EF

£321k

1 Don Close, Tilehurst

RG30 4YL

£326k

1 Cadogan Close, Tilehurst

RG30 4DF

£316k

1 Chelt Close, Tilehurst

RG30 4HZ

£328k

1 Ash Road, Tilehurst

RG30 4SG

2 bed
£330k

1 Dee Road, Tilehurst

RG30 4AR

£332k

1 Corwen Road, Tilehurst

RG30 4SH

£333k

1 Brockley Close, Tilehurst

RG30 4YP

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 4YL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Don Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4YL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.