23 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
About 23 Lycroft Close
23 Lycroft Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2014) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 149 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £737,000 sits 99.2% above the 2005 sale of £370,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 45.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
23 Lycroft Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 January 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 23 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
- Feb 2007ConservatoryOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part two storey extension and first floor extension to side. Erection of single storey conservatory to rear. (As amended by Drawing No. 675/04C accompanying Agent's letter dated 18 January 2007).
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P06/W1276
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchFeb 2008Decision
- PorchOct 2007Decision
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Sales history & valuation
23 Lycroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£737,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 September 2005Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AT: £737,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AT
5 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Jan 2025
£685,00021 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Mar 2023
£685,00019 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Jun 2021
£737,5006 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Jun 2021
£770,00013 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Mar 2020
£705,000
Versus other Lycroft Close homes
23 Lycroft Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,483
Street avg £5,287
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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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
Milldown Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







