What type of property is 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF sell for?

8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF last sold for £292,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £57,500 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between February 1995 and November 2020, 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF rose from £57,500 to £292,500, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 6NF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

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

Where is 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

Police records around 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is Kentwood Close, 208m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 918m away.

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8 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hirstwood

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

8 Hirstwood is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 17.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £292,500 in November 2020.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

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.

8 Hirstwood's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Hirstwood has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£292,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2020Most recent
£292,500
+27.2%over 6 years
1 June 2014
£230,000
+27.8%over 7 years
15 October 2006
£179,950
+51.9%over 5 years
26 October 2000
£118,500
+51.9%over 2 years
21 May 1998
£78,000
+35.7%over 3 years
9 February 1995
£57,500

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

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Hirstwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,958

Street avg £4,150

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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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 bed

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1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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