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8 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Gordon Palmer Court

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

8 Gordon Palmer Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.

At 55 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 27.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gordon Palmer Court has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Gordon Palmer Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2016Most recent

    £135,000

    +35.0%over 5 years
  2. 9 December 2011

    £100,000

    +132.6%over 14 years
  3. 10 July 1997

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EY: £95,000 (2020–2018).

On the street

Versus other Gordon Palmer Court homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Gordon Palmer Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,455

Street avg £2,096

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gordon Palmer Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brock Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.