What kind of home is 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR last sold for £805,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

9 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 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

Police records around 9 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 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

The closest primary school to 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (372m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ferne Close, RG8 0AR is Lockstile Mead, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 404m away.

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9 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Ferne Close

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

9 Ferne Close is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

A recent sale: £805,000 in August 2025. At 143 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 7 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 9 Ferne Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£838,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£805,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£805,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AR: £650,000 (2022–2013).

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.

Years Held for 9 Ferne Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,629

Street avg £5,029

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chapel Close, South Stoke

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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

0.1 km

Lockstile Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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