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8 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £327,000 is 11.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 59.4% 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
Before you decide

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2024

Current Certificate
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£327,000

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

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £292,500

    +27.2%over 6 years

  2. 1 June 2014

    £230,000

    +27.8%over 7 years

  3. 15 October 2006

    £179,950

    +51.9%over 5 years

  4. 26 October 2000

    £118,500

    +51.9%over 2 years

  5. 21 May 1998

    £78,000

    +35.7%over 3 years

  6. 9 February 1995

    £57,500

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

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 £4,512

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£330k

1 Denby Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HX

2 bed
£319k

1 Midwinter Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6HZ

2 bed
£314k

1 Holkam Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6BZ

2 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Minton Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6ET

2 bed
£331k

1 Hill View Mews, Norcot Road

RG30 6DD

3 bed
£353k

1 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst

RG30 6XS

3 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6DN

3 bed2 bath
£361k

1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6BH

3 bed1 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

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.

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