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Old Police House, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Police House

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

Old Police House is a detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QD). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold December 2023 for £925,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Police House, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2025
    OutbuildingOutline
    In report

    Proposed garden cabin to be used as habitable accommodation incidental to the use of the main dwellinghouse.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P25/S2788/LDP
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2010
    Porch
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and porch to front entrance to dwelling.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P10/E0856
    View planning record
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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.

Old Police House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£910,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£925,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2023Most recent

    £925,000

    +207.1%over 19 years

  2. 12 February 2004

    £301,203

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7QD: £900,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Goffs Hill homes

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

Price per m² for Old Police House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,973

Street avg £4,397

Strongly above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 188 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Police House

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.
£901k

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4 bed2 bath
£1m

1 Breedons Hill, Pangbourne

RG8 7AT

3 bed
£765k

1 Bridle Road, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PR

4 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Formosa Place, Pangbourne

RG8 7FY

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Abbottsfield, Goring Heath

RG8 7SA

£626k

1 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PF

3 bed
£589k

1 Beechwood Close, Goring Heath

RG8 7SG

2 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Briars Close, Pangbourne

RG8 7LH

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 7QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7QD

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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