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Midland House, Flat 2, High Street, Goring, Reading, RG8 9AR

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 8
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Midland House

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

Midland House is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 45 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2023.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Midland House

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

Midland House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G8
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2026from Jan 2026
EPC improved fromE50toG8
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Midland House, Flat 2, 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. Apr 2023
    Change of UseFull
    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
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Midland House

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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

£252,000

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

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.

Midland House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

8 (G)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Midland House

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Flat
£314k

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Flat2 bed2 bath
£317k

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Cariad Court, Flat 13, Cleeve Road, Goring

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Flat2 bed
£345k

Cariad Court, Flat 25, Cleeve Road, Goring

RG8 9BT

Flat2 bed2 bath
£352k

Cariad Court, Flat 10, Cleeve Road, Goring

RG8 9BT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£353k

Cariad Court, Flat 11, Cleeve Road, Goring

RG8 9BT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£354k

Cariad Court, Flat 12, Cleeve Road, Goring

RG8 9BT

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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