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8 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Derwent Avenue

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

8 Derwent Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 115.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £335,000 in February 2022. 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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Derwent Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Derwent Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2022Most recent

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6DN: £310,000 (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.

On price per m², 8 Derwent Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,583

Street avg £3,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£374k

1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6DN

3 bed2 bath
£354k

1 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst

RG30 6XS

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Coalport Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HY

3 bed
£378k

1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6BH

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AH

3 bed
£390k

1 Chelsea Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EP

3 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Hill View Mews, Norcot Road

RG30 6DD

3 bed
£407k

1 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6XU

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