What type of property is 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG last sold for £385,000 in February 2011, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and February 2011, 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG rose from £315,000 to £385,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG heated?

The latest EPC at 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG located?

42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG in a safe area?

Police records around 42a, 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.

Which schools serve 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

The closest primary school to 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (63m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Wallingford Road, RG8 0BG is Elvendon Road, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 784m away.

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42a, Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 137 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 44.2% above the 2011 sale price.

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
Bathrooms3

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

34%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£385,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2011Most recent
£385,000
+22.2%over 7 years
28 March 2003
£315,000

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.

42a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,810

Street avg £3,952

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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