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13 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Valley Close

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

13 Valley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £771,000 is 18.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £650,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Valley 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
  • 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.

13 Valley Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2024
    PorchAmendment
    In report

    Non material amendment to application ref. P23/S0418/HH (Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation (gym / home office) and erection of new porch with associated internal and external alterations) - revised design of roof over new front porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P24/S2323/NM
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation (gym / home office) and erection of new porch with associated internal and external alterations.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P23/S0418/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 13 Valley Close

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2020Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AN: £655,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Valley Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 13 Valley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,676

Street avg £5,142

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Valley Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£871k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£628k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JP

4 bed2 bath
£773k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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

Common questions

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