What kind of home is 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is a mid-terrace house.

When did 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF last change hands?

9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF last sold for £173,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and October 2012, 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF rose from £76,500 to £173,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (516 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 6NF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF use?

The latest EPC at 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

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

Which area is 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

Police records around 9 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 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF?

The closest bus stop to 9 Hirstwood, RG30 6NF is Kentwood Close, 208m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 918m away.

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9 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

516 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Hirstwood

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

9 Hirstwood is a mid-terrace house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6NF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 516 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 68.8% above the 2012 sale of £173,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. At 48 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

9 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 13 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£173,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2012Most recent
£173,000
+73.1%over 12 years
30 March 2000
£99,950
+30.7%over 2 years
27 February 1998
£76,500

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

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 epc rating, 9 Hirstwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,612

Street avg £4,602

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

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Common questions

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