What type of property is H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX?

H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX have?

The current EPC rating for H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX?

H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX heated?

The latest EPC at H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX?

H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX located?

H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX sits in Woodcote, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX?

Police records around H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX 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 H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX?

The closest primary school to H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX is Woodcote Primary School (80m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (163m).

What is the nearest station to H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX?

The closest bus stop to H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, RG8 0QX is Langtree School, 42m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QX

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About H & R Stores

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

H & R Stores is a detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Nov 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from May 2019

EPC improved fromC72toD66

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against H & R Stores, Flat 1, Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

H & R Stores 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.

H & R Stores has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0QX: £430,000 (2023–1996).

Nearby sales in RG8 0QX

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Langtree School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Woodcote Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 0QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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