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27 Holmlea Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Holmlea Road

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

27 Holmlea Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£544/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £855,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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.

27 Holmlea Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
35%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Holmlea Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 27 Holmlea Road.

  1. May 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P20/S0934/HH
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2007
    Porch
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension to east elevation and enclose porch on west elevation. As amended by letter and drawing number 02.07/873-03A dated 18th July 2007.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P07/W0348
    View planning record
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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.

27 Holmlea Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£870,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£855,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2021Most recent

    £855,000

    +173.2%over 16 years
  2. 20 September 2005

    £313,000

    +13.4%over 3 years
  3. 16 September 2002

    £275,995

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.

EPC Rating for 27 Holmlea Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,856

Street avg £5,021

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Holmlea Road

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

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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

0.2 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

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 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 27 Holmlea Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.