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The Gables, Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is a detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0QY). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 126 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gables, Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Gables 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 Gables has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0QY: £265,000 (2018–2013).

On the street

Versus other Reading Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Gables lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 154 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Gables

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.
£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
£742k

1 Cleeve Park Cottages, Icknield Road, Goring

RG8 0DJ

£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£752k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£542k

1 Elvendon Priory Cottages, Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0LR

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

0.1 km

Langtree School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Woodcote Primary 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 0QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 The Gables, Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.