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8 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Valley Close

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

8 Valley Close is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2025

Current Certificate
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Valley Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

8 Valley Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£840,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AN: £650,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Valley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Valley Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
£752k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Cleeve Park Cottages, Icknield Road, Goring

RG8 0DJ

£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£601k

1 Deacon Field, South Stoke

RG8 0JQ

£600k

1 Chapel Close, South Stoke

RG8 0JW

£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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
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 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.