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17 Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Croft Way

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

17 Croft Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 31.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £425,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 August 2028

1 year remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. May 2007
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side and single storey front extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P07/E0266
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2019Most recent

    £425,000

    +277.8%over 20 years

  2. 8 October 1998

    £112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0RS: £405,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Croft Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Croft Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £3,845

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JP

4 bed2 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed
£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 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

0.2 km

West Chiltern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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