What kind of home is 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW sell for?

8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW last sold for £588,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

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

Which area is 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW in?

8 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 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

The closest primary school to 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW is South Stoke Primary School (221m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Chapel Close, RG8 0JW?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chapel Close

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

8 Chapel Close is a five-bedroom detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 is 32.7% above the 2016 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Chapel Close, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JW

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Jul 2022
PorchFull
Outcome in report
New front porch roof and new front door location.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P22/S1998/HH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£780,000

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Last sold (2016)

£588,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2016Most recent
£588,000

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

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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