What type of property is 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ?

8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ?

8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ last sold for £172,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £77,500 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ?

Across 5 sales between July 1999 and October 2012, 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ rose from £77,500 to £172,000, a change of £94,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ?

8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ?

8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ located?

8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ 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 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ is Meadow Park Academy (142m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Holkam Close, RG30 6BZ is Church End Lane, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Holkam Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Holkam Close

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

8 Holkam Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 76.2% above the 2012 sale of £172,000. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Holkam Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Holkam Close 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.

8 Holkam Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£172,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2012Most recent
£172,000
+3.3%over 6 years
6 April 2006
£166,500
+11.0%over 10 months
7 June 2005
£150,000
+3.5%over 2 years
5 March 2003
£144,950
+87.0%over 3 years
22 July 1999
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6BZ: £290,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG30 6BZ

On the street

Versus other Holkam Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Holkam Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,071

Street avg £3,810

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed

£354k

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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

0.3 km

Church End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Meadow Park Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6BZ

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

Common questions

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