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3a, Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold January 2023 for £910,125.

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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.

3a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

Latest sale on 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£923,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£910,125

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2023Most recent

    £910,125

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9EU: £795,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elmcroft homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,385

Street avg £6,616

Below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£991k

1 Grange Close, Goring

RG8 9DY

4 bed
£858k

1 Elmcroft, Goring

RG8 9EU

£1.0m

1 Cleeve Court, Streatley

RG8 9PS

4 bed3 bath
£1.0m

1 Golf Cottages, Rectory Road, Streatley

RG8 9QB

4 bed2 bath
£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
£1.2m

1 Hill Gardens, Streatley

RG8 9QF

5 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

0.4 km

Goring & Streatley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Goring Church of England Aided Primary 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 9EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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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