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18 Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Croft Way

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

18 Croft Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 76.8% above the 2012 sale of £237,000. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2022

Current Certificate
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 18 Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS

2decisions2extensions14documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension, partial conversion of attic into bed room, ensuite and storage cupboard.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P14/S3619/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

18 Croft Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£237,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2012Most recent

    £237,000

    +50.5%over 12 years

  2. 25 November 1999

    £157,500

    +40.6%over 1 year

  3. 14 May 1998

    £112,000

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.

18 Croft Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,537

Street avg £3,845

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Croft Way

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£379k

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£752k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

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£397k

1 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke

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£455k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

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3 bed
£456k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JP

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

0.2 km

West Chiltern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 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
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 18 Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.