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8 Minton Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6ET

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Minton Close

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

8 Minton Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 37.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageEn bloc
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Minton Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2024from Apr 2014
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Minton Close 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.

8 Minton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£224,950

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2014Most recent

    £224,950

    +34.3%over 5 years

  2. 23 July 2009

    £167,500

    +123.5%over 10 years

  3. 14 December 1998

    £74,950

    +44.1%over 2 years

  4. 24 April 1996

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6ET: £330,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Minton Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,017

Street avg £4,071

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Minton Close

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.
£309k

1 Minton Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6ET

2 bed
£315k

1 Holkam Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6BZ

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Midwinter Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6HZ

2 bed
£321k

1 Denby Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HX

2 bed
£312k

1 Hirstwood, Tilehurst

RG30 6NF

3 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Hill View Mews, Norcot Road

RG30 6DD

3 bed
£354k

1 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst

RG30 6XS

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6DN

3 bed2 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

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

0.2 km

Meadow Park Academy. 30 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 6ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 6ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 Minton Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.