What kind of home is 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH last sold for £460,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,500 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and October 2018, 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH rose from £169,500 to £460,000, a change of £290,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 106% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 6DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH in?

1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Kentwood Close, RG30 6DH is Kentwood Close, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Kentwood Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6DH). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 23.5% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £460,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes
LandYes

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Kentwood Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2018Most recent
£460,000
+171.4%over 18 years
4 February 2000
£169,500

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 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,722

Street avg £3,562

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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