What type of property is 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW last change hands?

5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW last sold for £500,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW located?

5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW sits in South Stoke, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

Police records around 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW 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.

Which schools serve 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

The closest primary school to 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW is South Stoke Primary School (221m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW is The Perch & Pike, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chapel Close

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

5 Chapel Close is a four-bedroom detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 23% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2027

7 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chapel Close 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.

5 Chapel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 March 2018Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JW: £350,000 (2018–2005).

Nearby sales in RG8 0JW

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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

0.2 km

The Perch & Pike — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0JW

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

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