What type of property is 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU last sold for £533,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £405,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and March 2016, 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU rose from £405,000 to £533,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 9EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

Police records around 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU 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 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

The closest primary school to 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

The closest rail stop to 7 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 375m away. The nearest bus option is Goring & Streatley Station, 380m away.

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7 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

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 £741,000 is 39% 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

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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 17 Jul 2025

Current Certificate

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 July 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU

2decisions1extensions20documents3nearby

Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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
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ConditionsMar 2025Decision

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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

£741,000

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

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Last sold (2016)

£533,000

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

Sales timeline

28 March 2016Most recent
£533,000
+31.6%over 9 years
20 April 2006
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9EU: £825,000 (2025–2023).

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.

7 Elmcroft is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,384

Street avg £6,616

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

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Comparables

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

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1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

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Area

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Full Reading report

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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.

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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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