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1 Springhill Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BY

Solar panels4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Springhill Road

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

1 Springhill Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £753,000 sits 85.9% above the 2011 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm. At 174 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 15 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Springhill 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE40toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Springhill Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2019
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective application for the erection of a 1.9 metre fence, facing the Springhill Road and Wallingford Road sides and replace the pedestrian gate and add front five bar gate to the drive.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P19/S1138/HH
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension to existing two storey chalet style detached residential dwelling to form additional habitable accommodation combined with internal alterations and introduction of new first floor rear dormer window - Application looks to amend previously approved proposal (P11/W2353)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P12/S1620/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Springhill Road

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Springhill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£753,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2011Most recent

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0BY: £1,000,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Springhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Springhill Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,328

Street avg £4,849

Strongly below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Springhill Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Springhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 1 Springhill Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.