What type of property is 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

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

When did 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU last change hands?

20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU last sold for £540,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,500 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and March 2024, 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU rose from £120,500 to £540,000, a change of £419,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

20 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.

Where is 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is Lockstile Mead, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 526m away.

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20 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Heron Shaw

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

20 Heron Shaw is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 102 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 18% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £540,000.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Heron Shaw 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.

20 Heron Shaw has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£540,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£540,000
+348.1%over 27 years
9 May 1996
£120,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AU: £665,000 (2025–2023).

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.

20 Heron Shaw outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,294

Street avg £5,679

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

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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

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

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

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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