What kind of home is 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX?

8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX sell for?

8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX last sold for £435,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and October 2018, 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX rose from £122,000 to £435,000, a change of £313,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX?

8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX use?

The latest EPC at 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX have?

8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX?

8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX in?

8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX sits in South Stoke, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX?

Police records around 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX 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 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX?

The closest primary school to 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX is South Stoke Primary School (414m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX?

The closest bus stop to 8 South Bank Cottages, RG8 0HX is South Bank, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 South Bank Cottages, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0HX

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 South Bank Cottages

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

8 South Bank Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0HX). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 14.7% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £435,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 South Bank Cottages, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 South Bank Cottages, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0HX

2decisions2extensions15documents2nearby

Mar 2006
Porch
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and new porch.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P06/W0074
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PorchJul 2007Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2005.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£435,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2018Most recent
£435,000
+256.6%over 13 years
3 April 2005
£122,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG8 0HX: £110,000 (2010–2001).

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Area

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

South Stoke Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 0HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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