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8 Cranbourne Gardens, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6TS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Cranbourne Gardens

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

8 Cranbourne Gardens is a semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6TS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Cranbourne Gardens

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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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC75
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cranbourne Gardens, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cranbourne Gardens 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 Cranbourne Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6TS: £168,000 (2025–2004).

On the street

Versus other Cranbourne Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Cranbourne Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cranbourne Gardens

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£334k

1 Hill View Mews, Norcot Road

RG30 6DD

3 bed
£332k

1 Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6UG

£323k

1 Brendon Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EA

£321k

1 Denby Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HX

2 bed
£354k

1 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst

RG30 6XS

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Midwinter Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6HZ

2 bed
£318k

1 Cranbourne Gardens, Tilehurst

RG30 6TS

£315k

1 Holkam Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6BZ

2 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Romsey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Meadow Park Academy. 30 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 6TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 6TS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 Cranbourne Gardens, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6TS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.