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5 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DN

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Derwent Avenue

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

5 Derwent Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 23.5% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £310,000 in May 2023.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

5 Derwent Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Derwent Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

5 Derwent Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2023Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6DN: £310,550 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Derwent Avenue homes

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

5 Derwent Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,672

Street avg £3,889

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Derwent Avenue

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

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.
£379k

1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AH

3 bed
£378k

1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6BH

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Chelsea Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EP

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Coalport Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HY

3 bed
£374k

1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6DN

3 bed2 bath
£407k

1 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6XU

3 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst

RG30 6XS

3 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Delft Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EU

3 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.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Derwent Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Meadow Park Academy. 26 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 6DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 6DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 5 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.