12 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
About 12 Ferne Close
12 Ferne Close is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
12 Ferne Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Ferne 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.
Sales history & valuation
12 Ferne Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£933,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0AR: £700,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AR
9 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Aug 2025
£805,0001 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Mar 2022
£700,0004 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Dec 2021
£720,0006 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Jun 2016
£650,0003 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Jun 2013
£471,000
Versus other Ferne Close homes
On floor area, 12 Ferne Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
197 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







