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7 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Elmcroft

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

7 Elmcroft is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 99 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 is 37.3% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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 17 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 3(tree protection) on application P24/S3773/HH (Two storey rear and first floor extensions to create en-suite shower room).

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P25/S0347/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two storey rear and first floor side extension to create en-suite shower room.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    P24/S3773/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.
Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£533,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2016Most recent

    £533,000

    +31.6%over 9 years
  2. 20 April 2006

    £405,000

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.

7 Elmcroft is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,384

Street avg £6,556

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Elmcroft

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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
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.

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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.