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8 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Lockstile Way

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

8 Lockstile Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 sits 124.1% above the 2004 sale of £228,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2026
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions including garage conversion. New replacement detached garden building.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P25/S4060/HH
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2005
    Conservatory
    In report

    Erection of a conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P05/W0141
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 1995.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£228,500

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2004Most recent

    £228,500

    +153.9%over 9 years
  2. 22 March 1995

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AJ: £440,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Lockstile Way homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Lockstile Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,174

Street avg £5,265

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Lockstile Way

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Lockstile Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.