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2 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hirstwood

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

2 Hirstwood is an end-of-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 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 Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£638/sq ft) was about 129.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £268,000.

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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.

2 Hirstwood's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE50toC72
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

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hirstwood 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.

2 Hirstwood saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£268,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2023Most recent

    £268,000

    +13.1%over 2 years

  2. 27 June 2021

    £237,000

    +66.9%over 7 years

  3. 3 January 2014

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6NF: £310,000 (2025–2022).

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.

2 Hirstwood outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,872

Street avg £4,023

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

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
£312k

1 Hirstwood, Tilehurst

RG30 6NF

3 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Holkam Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6BZ

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Cranbourne Gardens, Tilehurst

RG30 6TS

£320k

1 Midwinter Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6HZ

2 bed
£321k

1 Denby Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HX

2 bed
£323k

1 Brendon Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EA

£332k

1 Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6UG

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.