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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Penny Royal

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

5 Penny Royal is a semi-detached house in Goring Heath, Reading, Reading (RG8 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 66 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2021from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromC71toD59
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Penny Royal, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Penny Royal has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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, 5 Penny Royal runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Penny Royal

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£282k

1 Coach House Cottages, Reading Road, Pangbourne

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2 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Enterprise Court, Reading Road, Pangbourne

RG8 7HZ

2 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Bucknell Avenue, Pangbourne

RG8 7JU

£396k

1 Bourne Road, Pangbourne

RG8 7JT

3 bed
£416k

1 Dunluce Gardens, Pangbourne

RG8 7LA

3 bed
£418k

1 East Lodge, Hardwick, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7RB

£426k

1 Chiltern Walk, Pangbourne

RG8 7LE

3 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7DE

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 7SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7SD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Penny Royal, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.