What kind of home is 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF last sold for £1,300,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £900,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and March 2025, 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF rose from £900,000 to £1,300,000, a change of £400,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (2,282 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 9QF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF has council approval for an extension granted in March 2018 under ref. 18/00067/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF in?

2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF sits in Streatley, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

Police records around 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

The closest primary school to 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (170m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF is Streatley flexi area, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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2 Hill Gardens, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

212 m²

2282 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Hill Gardens

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

2 Hill Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QF). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £1,300,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes

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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.

2 Hill Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2014

Low Energy Lighting

43%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hill Gardens, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Hill Gardens, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QF

2decisions1extensions14documents3nearby

Jul 2011
Full
Outcome in report
Replacement of existing wooden summerhouse with a new wooden summerhouse finished in lizard green paint with cedar shingle roof
Reference
11/00795/HOUSE
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Hill Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,300,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£1,300,000
+44.4%over 9 years
5 August 2015
£900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QF: £880,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in RG8 9QF

On the street

Versus other Hill Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Hill Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,132

Street avg £4,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Area

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Full Reading report

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

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Streatley flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 9QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9QF

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