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3 sales on record
About 8 Harrington Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Harrington Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 7.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 80.6% above the 2011 sale of £232,000. At 81 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 29 EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
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 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Harrington Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2015AmendmentApprove
Application for a certificate of existing use for the existing garage to be used as a utility room.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2011)
£232,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Harrington Close homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 8 Harrington Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,864
Street avg £4,725
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sellafield Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 3BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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