What kind of home is Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS is a detached house.

What did Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS sell for?

Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS last sold for £150,000 in December 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS?

The current EPC rating for Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS use?

The latest EPC at Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS in?

Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS sits in South Stoke, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS?

Police records around Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS 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 Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS?

The closest primary school to Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS is South Stoke Primary School (135m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS?

The closest bus stop to Pillar Box House, The Street, RG8 0JS is The Perch & Pike, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Pillar Box House, The Street, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Pillar Box House

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

Pillar Box House is a detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 sits 295.3% above the 2000 sale of £150,000.

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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.

Pillar Box House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 May 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pillar Box House, The Street, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Pillar Box House 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.

Pillar Box House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2000Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JS: £800,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG8 0JS

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Perch & Pike — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

South Stoke 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 0JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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