What kind of home is 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN?

20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN sell for?

20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN last sold for £860,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and August 2023, 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN rose from £182,500 to £860,000, a change of £677,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN?

20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN?

20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN 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 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN in?

20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN?

The closest primary school to 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (539m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Valley Close, RG8 0AN is Lockstile Way, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 296m away.

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20 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Valley Close

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

20 Valley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £860,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Integral
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

20 Valley Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Valley Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 20 Valley Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£912,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£860,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2023Most recent
£860,000
+371.2%over 28 years
24 March 1995
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AN: £650,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in RG8 0AN

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.

20 Valley Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,324

Street avg £4,907

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Lockstile Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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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· 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

75 dB

80 dB

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