8 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA
About 8 Eldon Street
8 Eldon Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement.
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 84.3% above the 2011 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Eldon Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Eldon Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 6 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
2 March 2011Most recent
£185,000
+8.8%over 5 years7 July 2005
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4EA: £311,550 (2026–2022).
Versus other Eldon Street homes
8 Eldon Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,729
Street avg £3,428
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Eldon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB