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8 Foxhill Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Foxhill Close

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

8 Foxhill Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Playhatch, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QS). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 37.3% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Foxhill Close

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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.

8 Foxhill Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Foxhill Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Foxhill Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.
Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2014Most recent

    £440,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG4 9QS: £219,600 (2002–2002).

On the street

Versus other Foxhill Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Foxhill Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Foxhill Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 bath
£719k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9LS

4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9TG

4 bed3 bath
£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed
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.
Full Reading report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 11 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 RG4 9QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 Foxhill Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.