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2 Fairfield Cottages, Farm Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AD

Extendable5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Fairfield Cottages

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

2 Fairfield Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £507,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2032

5 years remaining
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fairfield Cottages, Farm Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Fairfield Cottages, Farm Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AD

2decisions2extensions25documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear two storey extension to three dwellings, with internal alterations including loft conversions. As amended by revised plans received on 08 January 2016 showing revisions to proposed dormer windows.

    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    P15/S3970/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Fairfield Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£507,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2023Most recent

    £507,500

    +72.6%over 16 years

  2. 27 April 2006

    £294,000

    +24.8%over 2 years

  3. 30 September 2003

    £235,500

    +12.1%over 1 year

  4. 21 August 2002

    £210,000

    +70.0%over 3 years

  5. 29 September 1998

    £123,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 0AD: £155,000 (2002–1995).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Fairfield Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lockstile Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 RG8 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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

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