Haydown, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DT
About Haydown
Haydown is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 641 m² (around 6900 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 641 m² the property is well over the postcode median (384 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,649,000 sits 221.1% above the 2008 sale of £825,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 64.2% below the postcode norm. 20 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
Haydown's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at Haydown was refused — worth checking the council file.
- May 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed side and rear extension over existing garage.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P24/S0724/HH
- Dec 2023RenovationFullIn report
Drop kerb extended for existing access.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P23/S3546/HH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Haydown
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Haydown's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2008).
£2,649,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£825,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2008Most recent
£825,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DT: £2,350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG8 0DT
The Old Court, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DT
Sold May 2024
£2,350,000Hamilton House, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DT
Sold Apr 2024
£2,600,000Elmore House, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DT
Sold May 2021
£1,400,000Heathercroft House, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DT
Sold Apr 2021
£827,500The Elms, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DT
Sold Jan 2021
£1,410,000
Versus other Elvendon Road homes
Haydown outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,287
Street avg £3,727
Floor Area
641 m²
Street avg 354 m²
Habitable Rooms
13 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
26.0 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Scout Hut — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB








