Property profile

14 Test CloseTilehurst

Map showing 14 Test Close, Tilehurst, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Terraced sold in Norcot

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 Dec 2025
£300,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+5.4%)
Annualised change
+6.4% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2025: −0.7% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £396 per sq ft
£445 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£49 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Norcot
£335,000Estimate vs local median: −£19,000 (−5.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Dec 2025£300,000+18%
07 Oct 2020£255,000+155%
29 Sept 2005£99,950+67%
12 Jul 2002£60,000-

Local market

Property prices in Norcot

Median price: £322,500
Price per sq ft: £392
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £386K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £766,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norcot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£510,000£401
Semi-Detached30£392,500£419
Terraced37£335,000£396
Flats36£185,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norcot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£200,000£377,500£290,000
2017£369,000£210,500£317,500£278,750
2018£375,000£190,000£315,000£280,000
2019£383,750£204,000£320,000£265,000
2020£550,000£188,500£325,000£270,000
2021£403,000£191,500£350,000£282,000
2022£450,000£220,000£405,000£320,000
2023£350,000£222,500£382,500£320,000
2024£382,500£207,500£390,000£313,500
2025£433,500£190,000£410,000£325,000
2026£555,000£175,000£398,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norcot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£307£364£333
2017£374£359£333£336
2018£325£347£337£348
2019£319£337£340£345
2020£389£336£332£327
2021£413£342£382£350
2022£448£336£414£382
2023£410£333£395£389
2024£416£328£411£388
2025£380£354£408£403
2026£442£417£419£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norcot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norcot in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202514, Test Close, Reading, RG30 4DLTerracedFreehold£300,000
21 Nov 20253, Test Close, Reading, RG30 4DLTerracedFreehold£315,000
27 May 202534, Test Close, Reading, RG30 4DLTerracedFreehold£265,000
11 May 20264, Stour Close, Reading, RG30 4DNTerracedFreehold£294,000
30 Sept 202527, Stour Close, Reading, RG30 4DNTerracedFreehold£272,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Test Close, Tilehurst, Reading-63 m²-
3 Test Close, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold63 m²£315,000 (2025)
12, Test Close, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold64 m²£315,500 (2022)
15 Test Close, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold54 m²£260,000 (2021)
16 Test Close, Tilehurst, ReadingLeasehold55 m²£51,000 (1999)
18, Test Close, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold56 m²£251,000 (2018)
19 Test Close, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold55 m²£300,000 (2023)
20, Test Close, Tilehurst, ReadingLeasehold55 m²£99,950 (2007)
21, Test Close, Tilehurst, ReadingLeasehold56 m²£98,000 (2015)
22 Test Close, Tilehurst, ReadingLeasehold55 m²£83,000 (2006)

Area insights for RG30 4DL

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Overview

Postcode RG30 4DL is located in an urban city, within the Norcot area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year. The median sale price in Norcot is £322,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £386,000. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is McIlroy Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Norcot North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Norcot North has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 4DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 4DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 4DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMcIlroy ParkLargeWalking directions to McIlroy Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
8,527.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.52(-20%)
Other theft
8.31(+48%)
Vehicle crime
7.72(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.56(-71%)
Drugs
3.56(+29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
57.45%
Other White
45
10.82%
African
33
7.93%
Caribbean
21
5.05%
Pakistani
20
4.81%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
30.38%
No qualifications
54
18.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
17.75%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.65%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
23.75%
Shared ownership
38
23.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.88%
Social rents from council
23
14.37%
Other social rented
20
12.5%
Total households: 160

Schools

In the RG30 4DL postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG30 4DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 4DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miToday's ExpressLeven Street, Reading, RG30 4GXWalking directions to Today's Express
0.2 miLondisLeven Street, Reading, RG30 4GXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miN.K. Food & WineHardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LPWalking directions to N.K. Food & Wine
0.4 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1PRWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miGrab&Go743 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to Grab&Go