What type of property is 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is a detached house.

When did 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU last change hands?

3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU last sold for £795,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £900,000 in June 2018, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and December 2023, 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU fell from £900,000 to £795,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU have?

The current EPC rating for 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is B with a score of 88 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 9EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU heated?

The latest EPC at 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU located?

3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

Police records around 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

The closest primary school to 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

The closest rail stop to 3b, Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 375m away. The nearest bus option is Goring & Streatley Station, 380m away.

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

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 88

Overview

About 3b

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

3b is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 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 167 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. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £896,000 is 12.7% above the 2023 sale price. Sold December 2023 for £795,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B88

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

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

3b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

3b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£896,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£795,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2023Most recent
£795,000
-11.7%over 5 years
27 June 2018
£900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9EU: £795,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in RG8 9EU

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 price per m², 3b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,760

Street avg £6,634

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Below

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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.

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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

0.4 km

Goring & Streatley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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