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8 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
50 m²
534 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Elmcroft

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

8 Elmcroft is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 534 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £722,000 sits 60.1% above the 2012 sale of £451,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£845/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

8 Elmcroft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2021

Current Certificate
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elmcroft has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 8 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU

2decisions2extensions21documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension. As amplified by Agent's e-mail dated 30 July 2015.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P15/S1950/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£451,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2012Most recent

    £451,000

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

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, 8 Elmcroft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,096

Street avg £6,152

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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
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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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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