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1 Meadow Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AP

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Meadow Close

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

1 Meadow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £866,000 sits 122.6% above the 2004 sale of £389,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm. At 161 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 4 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Meadow Close

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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Meadow Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed alterations and extensions including new dormer window (As amended by plans accomanying Agent's letter dated 03 September 2013).

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    P13/S2384/HH
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2006
    Amendment
    In report

    Retention of 1.8m high close board fence (retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P06/W0455/RET
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Meadow Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

1 Meadow Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£389,000

Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2004Most recent

    £389,000

    +20.6%over 10 months
  2. 17 December 2003

    £322,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AP: £595,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Meadow Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Meadow Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,416

Street avg £4,219

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Meadow Close

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0AP

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 1 Meadow Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.