What type of property is 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE?

8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE is a detached house.

What did 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE sell for?

8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE last sold for £699,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE?

8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE?

8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE located?

8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE?

Police records around 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE 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 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE?

The closest primary school to 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (526m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Nuns Acre, RG8 9BE is Glebe Ride, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 553m away.

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8 Nuns Acre, Goring, Reading, RG8 9BE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Nuns Acre

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

8 Nuns Acre is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £985,000 is 40.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 January 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Nuns Acre, Goring, Reading, RG8 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Nuns Acre has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

8 Nuns Acre valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£985,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£699,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2014Most recent
£699,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9BE: £705,000 (2022–2004).

Nearby sales in RG8 9BE

On the street

Versus other Nuns Acre homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Nuns Acre stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,924

Street avg £5,001

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£991k

1 Grange Close, Goring

RG8 9DY

4 bed

£1.0m

1 Cleeve Court, Streatley

RG8 9PS

4 bed3 bath

£1.0m

1 Golf Cottages, Rectory Road, Streatley

RG8 9QB

4 bed2 bath

£858k

1 Elmcroft, Goring

RG8 9EU

£811k

1 Exeter Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

RG8 9QX

5 bed2 bath

£1.2m

1 Hill Gardens, Streatley

RG8 9QF

5 bed2 bath

£780k

1 Holmlea Road, Goring

RG8 9EX

3 bed2 bath

£755k

1 Godwins Lodge, Lower Basildon

RG8 9PB

2 bed2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Glebe Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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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 9BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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