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4 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Cross Keys Road

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

4 Cross Keys Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2024 for £385,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromF27toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU

2decisions1extensions18documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey ground floor extension to create larger kitchen and dining area and larger ground floor bathroom.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P13/S3019/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Cross Keys Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2024Most recent

    £385,000

    +24.2%over 10 years

  2. 14 August 2014

    £310,000

    +39.0%over 1 year

  3. 8 August 2013

    £223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JU: £300,000 (2022–2003).

On the street

Versus other Cross Keys Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Cross Keys Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,231

Street avg £3,625

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Cross Keys Road

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.
£500k

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£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

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4 bed2 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

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4 bed2 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
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 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

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

0.2 km

The Perch & Pike — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

South Stoke Primary School. 2 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 0JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 4 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.