What type of property is 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

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

When did 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU last change hands?

4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU last sold for £462,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

Police records around 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU 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 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The closest primary school to 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (236m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Heron Shaw, RG8 0AU is Lockstile Mead, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 526m away.

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4 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Heron Shaw

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

4 Heron Shaw is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 47.6% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

May 2017
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing single storey garage.
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
P17/S0866/HH
View planning record

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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

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£462,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 2013Most recent
£462,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AU: £640,000 (2024–2022).

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.

4 Heron Shaw outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,850

Street avg £5,730

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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

Low

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