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Hilbre, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
287 m²
3089 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hilbre

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

Hilbre is a five-bedroom detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 287 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,291,000 sits 103.1% above the 2005 sale of £635,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Hilbre's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hilbre, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hilbre has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Hilbre, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS

3decisions2extensions23documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2009
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor study extension above existing garage. As amended by drawing numbers FD/36/609C, 609D and 609E accompanying Agents letter dated 8th July 2009).

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P09/E0651
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Hilbre has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£1,291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£635,500

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2005Most recent

    £635,500

    +101.7%over 4 years
  2. 29 November 2000

    £315,000

    +90.9%over 4 years
  3. 29 November 1996

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9AS: £1,190,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chalkhouse Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Hilbre runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,214

Street avg £4,673

Strongly below

Floor Area

287 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hilbre

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Johns Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 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 RG4 9AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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