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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 £388,000 sits 63.7% above the 2012 sale of £237,000. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 17 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Croft Way

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2022

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
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single storey side, rear and front extension incorporating front dormer roof extension to facilitate loft conversion to habitable rooms. (Amended plan received 24th August 2015 showing parking layout).

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P15/S2540/HH
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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

£388,000

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: £435,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Croft Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 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 £3,777

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 103 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.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£384k

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£397k

1 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JU

3 bed1 bath
£740k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£452k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed
£469k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£773k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath

1 Beckley Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SZ

2 bed
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

2/mo

Steady 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

The full 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

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