18 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF
About 18 Hirstwood
18 Hirstwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £435,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2035
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 18 Hirstwood has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£475,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 30 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
14 January 2026Most recent
£435,000
+375.4%over 30 years9 August 1995
£91,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6NF: £310,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 6NF
25 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF
Sold Feb 2026
£380,00021 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF
Sold Jan 2025
£465,0005 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF
Sold May 2024
£310,0001 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF
Sold Mar 2024
£265,0002 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF
Sold Sept 2023
£268,000
Versus other Hirstwood homes
On floor area, 18 Hirstwood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,888
Street avg £4,517
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB