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Philadelphus, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DL

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
262 m²
2820 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Philadelphus

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

Philadelphus is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 262 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £750,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Philadelphus, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Philadelphus 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.

Price for Philadelphus has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£820,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£750,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2025Most recent

    £750,000

    -8.0%over 3 years

  2. 26 September 2021

    £815,000

    +552.0%over 25 years

  3. 11 July 1996

    £125,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG8 0DL: £305,000 (2024–2003).

On the street

Versus other Icknield Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Philadelphus runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

262 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Philadelphus

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.
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
£752k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Cleeve Park Cottages, Icknield Road, Goring

RG8 0DJ

£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£601k

1 Deacon Field, South Stoke

RG8 0JQ

£600k

1 Chapel Close, South Stoke

RG8 0JW

£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 bed2 bath
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

0.0 km

Scout Hut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 Philadelphus, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.