What kind of home is Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG?

Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG is a detached house.

What did Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG sell for?

Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG last sold for £1,500,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £567,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and July 2018, Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG rose from £567,000 to £1,500,000, a change of £933,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG have?

The current EPC rating for Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG?

Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG has a recorded floor area of 345 m² (3,714 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG use?

The latest EPC at Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG?

Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG 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 Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG in?

Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG sits in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG?

Police records around Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG 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 Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG?

The closest primary school to Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG is Woodcote Primary School (1.9km). The closest secondary is Langtree School (1.8km).

What transport links are near Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG?

The closest bus stop to Crays Pond House, RG8 7QG is Goring Road, 352m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Crays Pond House, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

345 m²

3714 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Crays Pond House

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

Crays Pond House is a detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QG). It has a recorded floor area of 345 m² (around 3714 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,193,000 is 46.2% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,500,000 in July 2018.

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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.

Crays Pond House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

59%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crays Pond House, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crays Pond House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on Crays Pond House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,500,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2018Most recent
£1,500,000
+164.6%over 18 years
28 February 2000
£567,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7QG: £610,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in RG8 7QG

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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

0.4 km

Goring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Langtree School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7QG 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 7QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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