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18 Holmlea Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Holmlea Road

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

18 Holmlea Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2023 for £900,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • Summer houseYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2023

Current Certificate
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Holmlea Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 18 Holmlea Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EX

2decisions1extensions19documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2008
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor rear extension, single storey rear extension and single storey side extension (as amended by drawing no.04A & 05B accompanying email from agent dated 10 June 2008).

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P08/W0565
    Full record in report
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  • The 19 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.

Latest sale on 18 Holmlea Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£860,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£900,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2023Most recent

    £900,000

    +21.8%over 9 years

  2. 3 September 2013

    £739,000

    +111.1%over 12 years

  3. 14 August 2001

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9EX: £746,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Holmlea Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Holmlea Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,081

Street avg £5,009

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Holmlea Road

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

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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

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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1 Exeter Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

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£780k

1 Holmlea Road, Goring

RG8 9EX

3 bed2 bath
£644k

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3 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

0.2 km

Goring & Streatley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.0 km

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

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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 9EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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