What kind of home is 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ?

1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ?

1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ last sold for £885,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and July 2017, 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ rose from £265,000 to £885,000, a change of £620,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ?

1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8SZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ had any planning applications?

1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ?

1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ in?

1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ sits in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ?

Police records around 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ 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 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ is Basildon C.E. Primary School (490m).

What transport links are near 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Captains Gorse, RG8 8SZ is Captains Gorse, 72m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8SZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Captains Gorse

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

1 Captains Gorse is a five-bedroom detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £995,000 is 12.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). At 168 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (204 m² median across 5 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
LandYes

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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.

1 Captains Gorse'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 07 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Apr 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%54%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8SZ

1decisions15documents6nearby

Feb 2010
Amendment
Outcome in report
To establish the use of the land as residential since 1991.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
09/02632/CERTE
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£995,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£885,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2017Most recent
£885,000
+234.0%over 19 years
24 February 1998
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8SZ: £885,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in RG8 8SZ

On the street

Versus other Captains Gorse homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Captains Gorse is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,268

Street avg £3,873

Strongly above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

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

0.1 km

Captains Gorse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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