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26 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

Estimated value

£439,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£234,000)+88%
  • Against RG30 6NF's recent median (£380,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£439,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£234,000)+88%
  • Against RG30 6NF's recent median (£380,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Hirstwood is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 6NF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in RG30 6NF

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Hirstwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2006Most recent

    £234,000

    +24.5%over 5 years

  2. 6 August 2001

    £188,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Hirstwood

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

26 Hirstwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 87.6% above the 2006 sale of £234,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2034

7 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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.

On price per m², 26 Hirstwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £4,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Meadow Park AcademyPrimary428m
  • Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary846m
  • Park Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Ranikhet AcademyPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Kentwood CloseBus stop208m
  • Armour HillBus stop244m
  • The VictoriaBus stop368m
  • Blundells RoadBus stop406m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

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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
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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.
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3 bed1 bath
£393k

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£387k

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3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

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£375k

1 Coalport Way, Tilehurst

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£361k

1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

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£361k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Hirstwood is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 6NF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Hirstwood. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Hirstwood was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Hirstwood. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 6NF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26 Hirstwood is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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