What type of property is 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT?

3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT sell for?

3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT last sold for £475,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and July 2013, 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT rose from £144,000 to £475,000, a change of £331,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT?

3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT?

3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT located?

3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT?

Police records around 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT?

The closest primary school to 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (224m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lycroft Close, RG8 0AT is Milldown Avenue, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 562m away.

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3 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Lycroft Close

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

3 Lycroft Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 104 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 37.9% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2015
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of single storey side extension and garage. Erection of two storey side extension to include revised kitchen/utility and garage layout, bedrooms and family bathroom. New oak framed timber proch to front elevation.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P15/S3564/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.

3 Lycroft Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£475,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2013Most recent
£475,000
+229.9%over 17 years
24 April 1996
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AT: £737,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG8 0AT

On the street

Versus other Lycroft Close homes

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

3 Lycroft Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,567

Street avg £5,078

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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Common questions

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