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7 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Heron Shaw

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

7 Heron Shaw is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£646/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £640,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2033

6 years remaining
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Heron Shaw has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £640,000

    +284.4%over 25 years

  2. 6 August 1998

    £166,500

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.

On floor area, 7 Heron Shaw runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,957

Street avg £5,541

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Heron Shaw

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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
£397k

1 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JU

3 bed1 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£752k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.