What type of property is 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

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

How energy efficient is 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 7SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

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

Where is 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

Police records around 12 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 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Penny Royal, RG8 7SD is Cottages, 13m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Penny Royal

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

12 Penny Royal is a semi-detached house in Goring Heath, Reading, Reading (RG8 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 77 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2021

EPC improved fromD64toC75

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Penny Royal, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Penny Royal has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

EPC Rating for 12 Penny Royal runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.0 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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