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Ainsley Down, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
238 m²
2562 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ainsley Down

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

Ainsley Down is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 238 m² it sits well below the postcode median (390 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Ainsley Down's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ainsley Down, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2010
    Extension
    In report

    Erection of front, rear and side extensions and also raising the roof in height to facilitate first floor accommodation.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P10/W0269
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Ainsley Down saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£1,290,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2018Most recent

    £1,290,000

    +3.2%over 4 years

  2. 2 April 2014

    £1,250,000

    +83.3%over 3 years

  3. 8 April 2010

    £682,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DG: £2,900,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Icknield Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Ainsley Down runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,420

Street avg £6,640

Below

Floor Area

238 m²

Street avg 364 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ainsley Down

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

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£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
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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

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

0.5 km

Scout Hut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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