What type of property is 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH?

8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH?

8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH have?

8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH has council approval for an extension granted in June 2013 under ref. 13/00805/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH?

8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH located?

8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH sits in Burghfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH?

Police records around 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH?

The closest primary school to 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH is Garland Junior School (675m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Larch Close, RG30 3SH is Chestnut Drive, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Larch Close, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Larch Close

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

8 Larch Close is a semi-detached house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromC73toD61

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Larch Close, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Larch Close, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SH

1decisions1extensions15documents2nearby

Jun 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of faulty extension and replacement with new larger extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
13/00805/HOUSE
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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 Larch Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Larch Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Larch Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Garland Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 3SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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