What kind of home is 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH is a semi-detached house.

When did 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH last change hands?

18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH last sold for £155,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and October 2021, 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH rose from £62,000 to £155,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 6DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH use?

The latest EPC at 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH 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 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH in?

18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

Police records around 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH 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 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

The closest primary school to 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH is Meadow Park Academy (484m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Little Heath School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH is Kentwood Close, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18a, Kentwood Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6DH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 6th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 38 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73).

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 55.5% above the 2021 sale of £155,000. At 63 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 37 EPCs). Last sale on file: £155,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Kentwood Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2021Most recent
£155,000
+64.0%over 21 years
24 May 2000
£94,500
+52.4%over 2 years
14 September 1997
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6DH: £390,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG30 6DH

On the street

Versus other Kentwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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

Kentwood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Meadow Park Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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