78 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LU is a freehold detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,141 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £412,979 , which equates to approximately £362 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Mar 2016 for £360,000. Since then, the value has increased by £52,979, representing a 14.7% increase, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £412,979 is:

  • 10.9% higher than the average property price on Tilehurst Road
  • 10.1% lower than the average in the RG30 2LU postcode area
  • and 1.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 August 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG30 2LU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1141 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£412,979
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£362
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Aug 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Apr 2014, and the property received the same rating of C with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 69.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 35% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG30 2LU

9 th / 12
Price Rank
10% lower than average
5 th / 9
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
6 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2LU , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 9 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£412,979
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
2 Mar 2016
£360,000
Leasehold
+44 %
9 Mar 2007
£249,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1216 sq ft
sale price: £560,000
sale date: 10 Mar 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1292 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 30 Oct 2020
rooms: 6
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 26 Jun 2020
rooms: 6
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £268,000
sale date: 19 May 2006
rooms: 5
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £288,000
sale date: 21 Sep 2005

Data Sources

The property at 78 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG30 2LU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Aug 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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