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40b, Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40b

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

40b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 104.2% above the 2002 sale of £169,950.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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.

40b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF29toE54
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40b, Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40b 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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£169,950

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2002Most recent

    £169,950

    +104.8%over 7 years

  2. 31 January 1995

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0BG: £558,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Wallingford Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40b is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,741

Street avg £3,959

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40b

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.
£379k

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£397k

1 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JU

3 bed1 bath
£752k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed
£456k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath

1 Beckley Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SZ

2 bed
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

Elvendon Road — 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 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 40b, Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.