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Herons Reach North, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Herons Reach North

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

Herons Reach North is a detached house in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,168,000 is 16.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Everything you need to know about Herons Reach North

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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 05 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
5%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Herons Reach North, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Herons Reach North.

  1. Oct 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension and first floor rear balcony (as amended by additional bat and newt survey information received 24 August 2021 and tree protection received 15 September 2021).

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    P21/S1766/HH
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2013
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of a summerhouse to replace two old garden sheds within the garden.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P13/S2526/HH
    View planning record
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Herons Reach North valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Eastfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Herons Reach North stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,917

Street avg £6,973

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Herons Reach North

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitchurch Primary School. 6 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 7EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 Herons Reach North, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.