What kind of home is 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU sell for?

1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU last sold for £665,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU 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 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU in?

1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

Police records around 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU 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 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The closest primary school to 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (236m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is Lockstile Mead, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 526m away.

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1 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Heron Shaw

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

1 Heron Shaw is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £665,000 in October 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

1 Heron Shaw's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

Mar 2005
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P05/W0096
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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.

Current estimate

£696,000

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Last sold (2025)

£665,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£665,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AU: £640,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in RG8 0AU

On the street

Versus other Heron Shaw homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Heron Shaw lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,938

Street avg £5,625

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

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Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lockstile Mead — 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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