Amphora, Crays Pond Close, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QJ
About Amphora
Amphora is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 317 m² (around 3412 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 317 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £872,000 is 45.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 49.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2017. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Integral
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Amphora's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Amphora.
1 application on record at Amphora, Crays Pond Close, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QJ
- Jun 2004ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey extensions to side and rear including two dormer windows to the rear elevation.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P04/E0525
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Amphora was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£872,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 January 2017Most recent
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7QJ: £440,000 (2019–2003).
Versus other Crays Pond Close homes
Amphora is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,893
Street avg £4,305
Floor Area
317 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Goffs Hill Top — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Langtree School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







