Property profile

21Forest Hill, Tilehurst

Map showing 21, Forest Hill, Tilehurst, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£380,000

Semi-Detached sold in Kentwood

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold18 Sept 2006
£207,500Change since last sale: +£173,000 (+83%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2006: +3.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £412 per sq ft
£385 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£26 per sq ft (−6.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Kentwood
£375,000Estimate vs local median: +£5,000 (+1.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area92 m² / 987 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Sept 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Sept 2006£207,500+89%
23 Jun 2000£110,000-

Local market

Property prices in Kentwood

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £426
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £448K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Kentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£545,000£436
Semi-Detached38£375,000£412
Terraced44£340,125£433
Flats2£164,500£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kentwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482,500£207,500£312,475£279,000
2017£490,000£220,250£310,000£282,750
2018£580,000£195,000£307,500£287,750
2019£450,000£191,500£295,000£278,750
2020£547,500£196,000£331,000£267,500
2021£574,500£199,500£343,500£285,000
2022£645,000£210,000£365,000£330,000
2023£625,000£210,000£372,500£320,000
2024£582,000£230,000£366,000£317,000
2025£545,000£175,000£361,250£342,500
2026£450,000—£375,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£386£389£381
2017£351£384£359£348
2018£326£355£372£378
2019£362£338£361£330
2020£385£374£370£335
2021£393£370£372£374
2022£427£409£409£403
2023£436£366£397£438
2024£402£371£403£400
2025£443£313£412£426
2026£458—£409£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 6XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 6XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 202656, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XNTerracedFreehold£335,000
20 Jun 20251A, Sandgate Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
08 Sept 202511, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,500
23 Oct 202544, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XWTerracedFreehold£340,000
01 Jul 202530, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XWTerracedFreehold£330,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
12, Forest Hill, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold98 m²£390,000 (2022)
13, Forest Hill, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold68 m²£370,000 (2020)
18, Forest Hill, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold98 m²£232,500 (2014)
19 Forest Hill, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold61 m²£59,000 (1996)
25, Forest Hill, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold80 m²£125,000 (2001)
27, Forest Hill, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold90 m²£116,000 (2000)

Area insights for RG30 6XF

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Overview

Postcode RG30 6XF is located in an urban city, within the Kentwood area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Kentwood is £360,000 (around £426 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £447,500. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is McIlroy Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Norcot North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norcot North has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 176 ft away from RG30 6XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 6XF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 6XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 6XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMcIlroy ParkLargeWalking directions to McIlroy Park
0.4 miArthur Newbery ParkLargeWalking directions to Arthur Newbery Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
8,104.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.76(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.41(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(+28%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(+122%)
Burglary
5.88(+126%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
69.9%
Indian
12
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.15%
Pakistani
10
3.46%
Other
10
3.46%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.7%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.39%
No qualifications
20
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
55.96%
Owns outright
29
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Schools

In the RG30 6XF postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for RG30 6XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryMeadow Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNurseryBlagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 6XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 6XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremierKentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miWaitrose980 Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6WRWalking directions to Waitrose