What type of property is 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 7SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD located?

1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD sits in Goring Heath, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD 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 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

The closest primary school to 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD is Woodcote Primary School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD is Cottages, 13m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Penny Royal, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Penny Royal

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

1 Penny Royal is a semi-detached house in Goring Heath, Reading, Reading (RG8 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2032

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Penny Royal, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Penny Royal, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SD

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Dec 2004
Application
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing garage base, installation of new concrete base and new single storey garage. Lay tarmac driveway with entrance gates and associated fencing. Low retaining wall to left of new garage.
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
P04/E1320
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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.

1 Penny Royal has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£466,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 7SD: £125,500 (2001–2001).

Nearby sales in RG8 7SD

9 Penny Royal, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SD
Sold Feb 2001
£125,500

On the street

Versus other Penny Royal homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Penny Royal stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Langtree School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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75 dB

80 dB

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