What kind of home is 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF last sold for £159,000 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,950 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and December 2009, 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF rose from £71,950 to £159,000, a change of £87,050. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 6NF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF use?

The latest EPC at 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF in?

10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

Police records around 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF 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 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

The closest primary school to 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is Meadow Park Academy (428m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

The closest bus stop to 10 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is Kentwood Close, 208m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 918m away.

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10 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Hirstwood

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

10 Hirstwood is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 79.9% above the 2009 sale of £159,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Mar 2025from Sept 2009

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Hirstwood 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 1999.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£159,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 December 2009Most recent
£159,000
+81.7%over 10 years
30 September 1999
£87,500
+21.6%over 9 months
14 January 1999
£71,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6NF: £268,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG30 6NF

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 10 Hirstwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,245

Street avg £4,265

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£309k

1 Minton Close, Tilehurst

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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