What kind of home is 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF last change hands?

5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF last sold for £310,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1997 and May 2024, 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF rose from £57,000 to £310,000, a change of £253,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 6NF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF in?

5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

The closest primary school to 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is Meadow Park Academy (428m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is Kentwood Close, 208m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 918m away.

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5 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Hirstwood

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

5 Hirstwood is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £310,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Hirstwood has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£310,000
+24.0%over 7 years
25 October 2016
£250,000
+61.8%over 11 years
28 July 2005
£154,500
+171.1%over 8 years
31 March 1997
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6NF: £380,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in RG30 6NF

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, 5 Hirstwood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,536

Street avg £4,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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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£330k

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2 bed

£331k

1 Hill View Mews, Norcot Road

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3 bed

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3 bed2 bath

£353k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

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3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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