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22 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Hirstwood

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

22 Hirstwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 10.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2022Most recent

    £385,000

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

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.

22 Hirstwood outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,347

Street avg £4,124

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Hirstwood

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£427k

1 Delft Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EU

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6XU

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6BL

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Chelsea Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EP

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AH

3 bed
£378k

1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6BH

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Coalport Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HY

3 bed
£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.

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 22 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.