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6 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Hirstwood

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

6 Hirstwood is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 68.2% above the 2013 sale of £173,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 48 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

6 Hirstwood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£173,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2013Most recent

    £173,000

    +17.3%over 4 years

  2. 26 April 2009

    £147,500

    +39.8%over 7 years

  3. 28 June 2001

    £105,500

    +44.5%over 3 years

  4. 29 March 1998

    £73,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,604

Street avg £4,241

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Hirstwood

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

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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.
£309k

1 Minton Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6ET

2 bed
£315k

1 Holkam Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6BZ

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Midwinter Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6HZ

2 bed
£321k

1 Denby Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HX

2 bed
£312k

1 Hirstwood, Tilehurst

RG30 6NF

3 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Hill View Mews, Norcot Road

RG30 6DD

3 bed
£354k

1 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst

RG30 6XS

3 bed1 bath
£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 6 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.