What kind of home is 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR last sold for £700,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR 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 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR in?

1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

Police records around 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR 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 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

The closest primary school to 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (372m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is Lockstile Mead, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 404m away.

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1 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Ferne Close

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

1 Ferne Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
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.

1 Ferne Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby

Jan 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
P23/S4006/HH
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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

£742,000

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Last sold (2022)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2022Most recent
£700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AR: £650,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in RG8 0AR

On the street

Versus other Ferne Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Ferne Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,140

Street avg £4,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

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Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lockstile Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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