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42a, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is an end-of-terrace house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 112.7% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 42.8% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

42a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2029

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2016Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DU: £560,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elvendon Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,239

Street avg £5,014

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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.
£320k

1 Beeson Close, Woodcote

RG8 0UZ

£341k

1 Cleeve Down, Goring

RG8 0HB

£351k

1 Fairfield Cottages, Farm Road, Goring

RG8 0AD

£379k

1 Behoes Cottages, Behoes Lane, Woodcote

RG8 0PS

2 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JU

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed
£456k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 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

0.2 km

Elvendon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 42a, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.