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4 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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.

Today's modelled estimate of £744,000 sits 61% above the 2013 sale of £462,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 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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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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2022

Current Certificate
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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.

1 application on record at 4 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU

1decisions1extensions14documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2017
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome 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
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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.

4 Heron Shaw valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£744,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£462,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2013Most recent

    £462,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AU: £665,000 (2025–2024).

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 £5,799

Strongly 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed
£752k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JU

3 bed1 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
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

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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A Local Area 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 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0AU

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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