What type of property is 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF last change hands?

3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF last sold for £880,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £650,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and July 2020, 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF rose from £650,000 to £880,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 9QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

3 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.

Where is 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF located?

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

Is 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

The closest primary school to 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (170m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Hill Gardens, RG8 9QF?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Hill Gardens, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Hill Gardens

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

3 Hill Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9QF). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,085,000 is 23.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £880,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hill Gardens, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hill Gardens has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 3 Hill Gardens, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QF

2decisions2extensions21documents3nearby

Aug 2017
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Oak framed orangery to the rear.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
17/01827/HOUSE
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PorchJan 2021Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,085,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£880,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2020Most recent
£880,000
+35.4%over 7 years
9 August 2012
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9QF: £952,500 (2025–2013).

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.

On years held, 3 Hill Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,944

Street avg £5,110

Above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 202 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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