What kind of home is 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS?

4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS last change hands?

4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS last sold for £276,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £128,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and July 2011, 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS rose from £128,000 to £276,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS?

The current EPC rating for 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS?

4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,154 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS use?

The latest EPC at 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS?

4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS in?

4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS sits in Woodcote, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS in a safe area?

Police records around 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS?

The closest primary school to 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS is Woodcote Primary School (487m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (413m).

How well connected is 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS?

The closest bus stop to 4b, Croft Way, RG8 0RS is West Chiltern, 212m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4b, Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1154 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4b

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

4b is a three-bedroom detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1154 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 60.9% above the 2011 sale of £276,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

4b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4b, Croft Way, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4b

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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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£276,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2011Most recent
£276,000
+57.7%over 11 years
18 May 2000
£175,000
+36.7%over 2 years
14 November 1997
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0RS: £435,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RG8 0RS

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.

Price per m² for 4b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,575

Street avg £3,845

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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