8 Morgan Road, Reading, RG1 5HG
About 8 Morgan Road
8 Morgan Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 5HG). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 173 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 46.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £909,000 is 21.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 8 Morgan Road, Reading, RG1 5HG
- Nov 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension with new Patio, Part First Floor Side Extension to the East over the existing attached garage, Part Two PartSingle Storey in front of garage and Part Two Part Single Storey Side Extension to the West.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/14/1539
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingNov 2024Decision
- ExtensionNov 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Morgan Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£909,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 46.5% per year over 2 years.
£750,000
Growth on file: 46.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2016Most recent
£750,000
+80.7%over 1 year26 August 2014
£415,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5HG: £532,500 (2025–2013).
Versus other Morgan Road homes
8 Morgan Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,335
Street avg £3,551
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Morgan Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Reading School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







