What kind of home is 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG sell for?

40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG last sold for £169,950 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,000 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and November 2002, 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG rose from £83,000 to £169,950, a change of £86,950. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG have?

The current EPC rating for 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG use?

The latest EPC at 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG in?

40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

Police records around 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

The closest primary school to 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (63m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

The closest bus stop to 40b, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is Elvendon Road, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 784m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E54

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

5 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

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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.

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.

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Last sold (2002)

£169,950

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

Sales timeline

21 November 2002Most recent
£169,950
+104.8%over 7 years
31 January 1995
£83,000

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

Nearby sales in RG8 0BG

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

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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