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1 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hirstwood

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

1 Hirstwood is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 41 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 17.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 115% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in March 2024.

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
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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 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE44toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hirstwood has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

2decisions2extensions28documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2024
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    New UPVC conservatory with full height frames and blue solar glass UPVC roof

    ExtensionSolar Panels
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/24/0664
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1 Hirstwood has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2024Most recent

    £265,000

    -0.7%over 1 year

  2. 10 February 2023

    £267,000

    +30.2%over 4 years

  3. 5 July 2018

    £205,000

    +58.9%over 12 years

  4. 27 October 2005

    £129,000

    +14.2%over 3 years

  5. 2 July 2002

    £113,000

    +102.0%over 4 years

  6. 4 September 1997

    £55,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6NF: £310,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Hirstwood homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hirstwood outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,463

Street avg £4,050

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hirstwood

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

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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
Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kentwood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Meadow Park Academy. 29 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 6NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 6NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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