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

Notable views6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Cross Keys Road

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

6 Cross Keys Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 52% above the 2020 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Last sale on file: £300,000 in August 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Cross Keys Road

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromE47toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 6 Cross Keys Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Oct 2022
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Proposed garage conversion (as clarified with amended composite existing plans received 23 August 2022)

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    P22/S2878/HH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of roof lights. Roof lights on eastern roof slope to be opening and clear glazed (As amended by plans received 2021-12-14).

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P21/S4431/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Cross Keys Road

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2020Most recent

    £300,000

    +62.2%over 17 years
  2. 26 August 2003

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JU: £340,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Cross Keys Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6 Cross Keys Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,521

Street avg £4,195

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Cross Keys Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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
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.

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

0.2 km

The Perch & Pike — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

South Stoke Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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