What kind of home is 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU?

8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU?

8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU last sold for £432,500 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and March 2015, 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU rose from £179,500 to £432,500, a change of £253,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU?

8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 4UU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU?

8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU has council approval for side extension granted in January 2020 under ref. 19/02887/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU?

8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU in?

8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU sits in Aldermaston, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU?

Police records around 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU?

The closest primary school to 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU is Beenham Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Heron Way, RG7 4UU is Aldermaston Station, 220m away. The nearest rail option is Aldermaston Rail Station, 306m away.

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8 Heron Way, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Heron Way

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

8 Heron Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Aldermaston, Reading, Reading (RG7 4UU). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 is 45% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

8 Heron Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Heron Way, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Heron Way has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Heron Way, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4UU

1decisions1extensions10documents11nearby

Jan 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Ground floor side extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/02887/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£432,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2015Most recent
£432,500
+111.0%over 15 years
27 April 1999
£205,000
+14.2%over 1 year
26 June 1997
£179,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4UU: £509,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG7 4UU

On the street

Versus other Heron Way homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Heron Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £3,708

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Aldermaston Station — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Beenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 4UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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