What type of property is April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA?

April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA?

April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA last sold for £650,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and June 2015, April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA rose from £430,000 to £650,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA?

The current EPC rating for April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA?

April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA heated?

The latest EPC at April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA?

April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA is in council tax band E.

Where is April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA located?

April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA sits in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA in a safe area?

Police records around April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA?

The closest primary school to April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA is Woodcote Primary School (2.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (2.4km).

What transport links are near April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA?

The closest bus stop to April Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QA is Oratory Prep School, 51m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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April Cottage, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £757,000 is 16.5% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

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 07 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 July 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at April Cottage, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QA

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Dec 2009
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Extension/raising of roof with new dormers. Extensions to sides and rear with attached garage.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P09/E1134
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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.

Current estimate

£757,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£650,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2015Most recent
£650,000
+51.2%over 9 years
9 August 2005
£430,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 7QA: £3,100,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in RG8 7QA

Goffs House, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QA
Sold Jul 2021
£3,100,000

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Oratory Prep School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 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 7QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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