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

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Garton End

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

2 Garton End is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £495,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Garton End, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2009
    Application
    In report

    Erection of 1.8m high feather edge fence behind garage and on east boundary.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P08/E1257
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2004
    Porch
    In report

    Demolition of existing sheds & utility room. Construction of two storey extension, porch and single garage (amendment to planning permission P03/E0797).

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P04/E1165
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Garton End

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2021Most recent

    £495,000

    +46.9%over 10 years
  2. 6 September 2011

    £337,000

    +58.6%over 8 years
  3. 19 June 2003

    £212,500

    +39.8%over 2 years
  4. 15 February 2001

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7QH: £400,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Garton End homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2 Garton End stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,587

Street avg £3,516

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Garton End

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

0.2 km

Goring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 7QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7QH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Garton End, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.