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5 Milldown Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BA

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Milldown Road

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

5 Milldown Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £812,000 is 36.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Milldown Road

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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.

5 Milldown Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Milldown Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Milldown Road 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.

Price for 5 Milldown Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£812,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£595,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2010Most recent

    £595,000

    +40.0%over 6 years
  2. 28 November 2003

    £425,000

    +26.9%over 3 years
  3. 14 November 2000

    £335,000

    +268.1%over 4 years
  4. 5 September 1996

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0BA: £900,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Milldown Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Milldown Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,220

Street avg £4,854

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Milldown Road

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Milldown Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 5 Milldown Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.