What kind of home is 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU?

1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU last change hands?

1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU last sold for £730,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and February 2025, 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU rose from £425,000 to £730,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU?

1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU?

1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU in?

1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU sits in Goring Heath, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU 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.

What schools are near 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU?

The closest primary school to 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU is Woodcote Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7SU is Bridle Path, 588m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Hermitage Cottages

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

1 Hermitage Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Goring Heath, Reading, Reading (RG8 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £730,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SU

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P16/S2211/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£730,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£730,000
+60.4%over 16 years
31 July 2008
£455,000
+7.1%over 1 year
30 August 2006
£425,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 7SU: £344,975 (2006–2001).

Nearby sales in RG8 7SU

2 Hermitage Cottages, Eastfield Lane, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7SU
Sold Oct 2006
£399,950

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Area

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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

0.6 km

Bridle Path — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 7SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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70 dB

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