What kind of home is 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB?

16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB?

16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB use?

The latest EPC at 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB?

16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB in?

16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB in a safe area?

Police records around 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB?

The closest primary school to 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (338m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB?

The closest bus stop to 16a, Cleeve Down, RG8 0HB is Scout Hut, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 812m away.

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16a, Cleeve Down, Goring, Reading, RG8 0HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0HB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Cleeve Down, Goring, Reading, RG8 0HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

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.

16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0HB: £465,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RG8 0HB

On the street

Versus other Cleeve Down homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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£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

Scout Hut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 0HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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