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Beechcroft, Grange Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 9DY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Beechcroft

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

Beechcroft is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9DY). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 168 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,142,000 is 48.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Beechcroft ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
48%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2023from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beechcroft, Grange Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 9DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beechcroft has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Beechcroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£770,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2014Most recent

    £770,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9DY: £755,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Grange Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Beechcroft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £5,076

Below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beechcroft

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.2m

1 Hill Gardens, Streatley

RG8 9QF

5 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Golf Cottages, Rectory Road, Streatley

RG8 9QB

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Cleeve Court, Streatley

RG8 9PS

4 bed3 bath
£991k

1 Grange Close, Goring

RG8 9DY

4 bed
£858k

1 Elmcroft, Goring

RG8 9EU

£811k

1 Exeter Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

RG8 9QX

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

0.3 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Beechcroft, Grange Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 9DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.