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The Old Village Inn, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QD

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Village Inn

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

The Old Village Inn is a four-bedroom detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QD). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 158 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (202 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £979,000 is 35% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

The Old Village Inn sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Village Inn, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2025
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Non material amendment to application P10/E0526 (Erection of two storey rear extension to house and conversion of existing coach house into ancillary residential accommodation) - additional ground floor bay window; first floor rooflights in lieu of side facing windows and minor changes to proposed fenestration.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    P25/S0272/NM
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Non-material amendment to planning application P10/E0526 (Erection of two storey rear extension to house and conversion of existing coach house into ancillary residential accommodation) - Additional ground floor bay window. - 1st Floor rooflights in lieu of side facing windows. - Ground floor facing brickwork in lieu of white painted render. - 1st Floor board cladding in lieu of white painted render. - Changes to proposed fenestration.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    P24/S4088/NM
    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.

The Old Village Inn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£979,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£725,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2011Most recent

    £725,000

    +15.1%over 2 years
  2. 15 October 2009

    £630,000

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

On years held, The Old Village Inn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,589

Street avg £4,493

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Village Inn

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Village Inn, Goffs Hill, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.