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1 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Old Forge

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

1 The Old Forge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 79 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–85 m². The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72).

It hasn't traded since December 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 215% above the 1995 sale of £116,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 43.7% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Old Forge 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.

1 The Old Forge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£116,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 1995Most recent

    £116,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JW: £337,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other The Old Forge homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Old Forge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,475

Street avg £4,108

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Old Forge

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.
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2 bed2 bath
£622k

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3 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley

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3 bed
£644k

1 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, Streatley

RG8 9HU

3 bed2 bath
£780k

1 Holmlea Road, Goring

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Streatley flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 3 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 9JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 1 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.