What type of property is 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH?

1 Garton End, RG8 7QH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH sell for?

1 Garton End, RG8 7QH last sold for £545,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £97,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and September 2023, 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH rose from £97,000 to £545,000, a change of £448,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH?

1 Garton End, RG8 7QH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH?

1 Garton End, RG8 7QH is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH located?

1 Garton End, RG8 7QH sits in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH?

Police records around 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH 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 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH?

The closest primary school to 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH is Woodcote Primary School (1.8km). The closest secondary is Langtree School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Garton End, RG8 7QH is Goring Road, 201m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Garton End, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QH

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Garton End

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

1 Garton End is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 207.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £545,000 in September 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Garton End, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Garton End has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Garton End, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QH

3decisions3extensions39documents1nearby

Nov 2005
Porch
Outcome in report
Construction of porch and new pitched roof over utility room. Erection of car port and trellis screen to existing garage.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P05/E0995
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2022Decision
ExtensionNov 2019Decision

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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 1 Garton End was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£545,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£545,000
+55.7%over 10 years
15 August 2013
£350,000
+70.7%over 9 years
18 December 2003
£205,000
+111.3%over 5 years
2 March 1998
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7QH: £400,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in RG8 7QH

On the street

Versus other Garton End homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Garton End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,619

Street avg £3,109

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Goring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 7QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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