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5 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Lycroft Close

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

5 Lycroft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

A recent sale: £685,000 in January 2025. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lycroft Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2012
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%97%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and two storey side extensions.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P25/S0671/HH
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2023
    PorchFull
    In report

    Proposed two storey rear extension; demolition of existing side extension & replacement two storey extension; proposed front porch addition to replace existing front extension; replacement windows & doors; re-cladding of dwelling; & front driveway enlargement. (as amended by plans received 22 June 2023 to omit the first floor side elevation window on the northern elevation, omit the large level flat roof, and decrease the ridge height of the rear extensions and as accompanied by additional BRE sunlight assessment submitted 2023-08-11).

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    P23/S1180/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Lycroft Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

5 Lycroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£685,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2025Most recent

    £685,000

    -8.1%over 1 year

  2. 7 March 2023

    £745,000

    +66.1%over 10 years

  3. 16 August 2012

    £448,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AT: £705,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Years Held for 5 Lycroft Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,756

Street avg £4,959

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lycroft Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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1 Ferne Close, Goring

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1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

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£469k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

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£452k

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3 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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