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20 Holmlea Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Holmlea Road

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

20 Holmlea Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £888,000 sits 126% above the 2001 sale of £393,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDetached
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Holmlea Road

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
6%27%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Holmlea Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Holmlea Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Holmlea Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£888,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£393,000

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2001Most recent

    £393,000

    +37.9%over 1 year

  2. 1 September 1999

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9EX: £855,000 (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.

On price per m², 20 Holmlea Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,519

Street avg £5,197

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Holmlea Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£811k

1 Exeter Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

RG8 9QX

5 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Hill Gardens, Streatley

RG8 9QF

5 bed2 bath
£991k

1 Grange Close, Goring

RG8 9DY

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Cleeve Court, Streatley

RG8 9PS

4 bed3 bath
£1.0m

1 Golf Cottages, Rectory Road, Streatley

RG8 9QB

4 bed2 bath
£667k

1 Clevemede, Goring

RG8 9BU

4 bed1 bath
£652k

1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

RG8 9QN

4 bed1 bath
£780k

1 Holmlea Road, Goring

RG8 9EX

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.

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 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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Holmlea Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.