What is the council tax band for Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD?

Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD in?

Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD sits in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD?

Police records around Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD 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 Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD?

The closest primary school to Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD is Woodcote Primary School (1.9km). The closest secondary is Langtree School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD?

The closest bus stop to Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, RG8 7QD is Goffs Hill Top, 111m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Elm Cottage, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QD

1 planning record

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Elm Cottage

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

Elm Cottage is a property in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QD). It has council tax band G.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

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

Oct 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension to garages and stores.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P17/S3071/HH
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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7QD: £925,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in RG8 7QD

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Goffs Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Langtree School. 2 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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