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College Farmhouse, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1483 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About College Farmhouse

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

College Farmhouse is a detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JP). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1483 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,282,000 is 46.5% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about College Farmhouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

College Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against College Farmhouse, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2020
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Single storey oak framed orangery (as amended by drawing 11746-03 Rev A, tree protection plan statement and flood risk assessment received on 6 August 2020).

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    P20/S2063/HH
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  2. Aug 2020
    ConservatoryHeritage
    In report

    Single storey oak framed orangery (as amended by drawing 11746-03 Rev A, tree protection plan statement and flood risk assessment received on 6 August 2020).

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    P20/S2065/LB
    View planning record
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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.

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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.

Latest sale on College Farmhouse was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£875,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2009Most recent

    £875,000

    +133.3%over 12 years

  2. 9 October 1997

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JP: £475,000 (2021–2005).

On the street

Versus other Ferry Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

College Farmhouse is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about College Farmhouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£871k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
£773k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£740k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£628k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Chapel Close, South Stoke

RG8 0JW

£586k

1 Deacon Field, South Stoke

RG8 0JQ

£551k

1 Ash Hurst, Goring

RG8 0DQ

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

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

0.1 km

Ferry Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

South Stoke Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 College Farmhouse, Ferry Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.