What kind of home is 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH last change hands?

8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH last sold for £343,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and November 2021, 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH rose from £60,000 to £343,000, a change of £283,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH in?

8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH 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 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

The closest primary school to 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is Ranikhet Academy (320m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is Lawrence Road, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Lawrence Road

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

8 Lawrence Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 27.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £343,000 in November 2021. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lawrence Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Price for 8 Lawrence Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£343,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2021Most recent
£343,000
+471.7%over 25 years
8 March 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6BH: £440,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG30 6BH

On the street

Versus other Lawrence Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Lawrence Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,649

Street avg £3,192

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Lawrence Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ranikhet Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 6BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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