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11 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 11 Hirstwood

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

11 Hirstwood is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 69.2% above the 2011 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSide and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Hirstwood

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Hirstwood 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.

11 Hirstwood has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£143,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2011Most recent

    £143,000

    +240.5%over 14 years

  2. 5 March 1997

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6NF: £380,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 11 Hirstwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,575

Street avg £4,604

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Hirstwood

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£310k

1 Minton Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6ET

2 bed
£314k

1 Holkam Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6BZ

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Midwinter Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6HZ

2 bed
£330k

1 Denby Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HX

2 bed
£288k

1 Hirstwood, Tilehurst

RG30 6NF

3 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Hill View Mews, Norcot Road

RG30 6DD

3 bed
£353k

1 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst

RG30 6XS

3 bed1 bath
£361k

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

356/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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.