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Serrania, South Stoke Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Serrania

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

Serrania is a detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0PL). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,156,000 is 25% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £925,000.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Serrania's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE44toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Serrania, South Stoke Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Serrania has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£1,156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£925,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2020Most recent

    £925,000

    +29.4%over 6 years

  2. 14 August 2014

    £715,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0PL: £620,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other South Stoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Serrania is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,022

Street avg £4,288

On par

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Serrania

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.
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
£752k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Cleeve Park Cottages, Icknield Road, Goring

RG8 0DJ

£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£601k

1 Deacon Field, South Stoke

RG8 0JQ

£600k

1 Chapel Close, South Stoke

RG8 0JW

£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 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

0.3 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Langtree School. 3 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 0PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 Serrania, South Stoke Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.