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72 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 72 Elvendon Road

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

72 Elvendon Road is a mid-terrace house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 65.9% above the 2012 sale of £311,000. At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from May 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

May 2026from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Elvendon Road 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.
Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£311,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2012Most recent

    £311,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DR: £515,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Elvendon 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 72 Elvendon Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,141

Street avg £4,291

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 Elvendon Road

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.
£515k

1 Ash Hurst, Goring

RG8 0DQ

£511k

1 Emmens Close, Checkendon

RG8 0TU

£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JP

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Beech Farm Cottages, Beech Lane, Woodcote

RG8 0QB

£542k

1 Elvendon Priory Cottages, Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0LR

£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed
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

0.2 km

Scout Hut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 72 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.