What type of property is Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR?

Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR?

The current EPC rating for Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR?

Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR heated?

The latest EPC at Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR?

The most recent planning decision at Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR was a refusal for change of use (ref. P23/S0946/FUL) in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR located?

Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR?

Police records around Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR 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 Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR?

The closest primary school to Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (728m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR?

The closest bus stop to Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, RG8 9AR is Glebe Ride, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 330m away.

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Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, Goring, Reading, RG8 9AR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Midland House

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

Midland House is a semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2023.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, Goring, Reading, RG8 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at Midland House in 2023.

1 application on record at Midland House, Flat 1, High Street, Goring, Reading, RG8 9AR

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Flagged:Change of use

Apr 2023
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Partial change of use from commercial to residential with internal alterations to form a new residential unit.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P23/S0946/FUL
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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.

Midland House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£234,000

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 5 sales in RG8 9AR: £312,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in RG8 9AR

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

On floor area, Midland House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Glebe Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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