What kind of home is 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU last sold for £625,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and September 2024, 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU rose from £355,000 to £625,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

3 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 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

Police records around 3 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 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

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

How well connected is 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is Lockstile Mead, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 526m away.

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3 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Heron Shaw

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

3 Heron Shaw is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £625,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

Oct 2010
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension to bungalow to provide toilet.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P10/W1335
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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

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£625,000
+76.1%over 18 years
17 August 2006
£355,000

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Heron Shaw lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,443

Street avg £5,583

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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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