What type of property is 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ?

8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ?

8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ last sold for £133,000 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and December 2010, 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ rose from £95,000 to £133,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ?

8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ?

8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ located?

8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ?

Police records around 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ is St John's Church of England Primary School (190m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (647m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Haven Court, RG1 3LQ is Cemetery Junction, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Haven Court, Reading, RG1 3LQ

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Haven Court

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

8 Haven Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 70).

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 30.8% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

8 Haven Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Haven Court, Reading, RG1 3LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Haven Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

8 Haven Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£133,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2010Most recent
£133,000
+40.0%over 8 years
1 September 2002
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3LQ: £158,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in RG1 3LQ

On the street

Versus other Haven Court homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Haven Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,325

Street avg £3,115

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cemetery Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 3LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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