What was the last sold price for 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW last sold for £155,000 in April 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and April 2000, 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW rose from £116,500 to £155,000, a change of £38,500. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW located?

4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW sits in Streatley, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

Police records around 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

The closest primary school to 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (210m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW is Streatley flexi area, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 4 The Old Forge

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

4 The Old Forge is a property in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JW). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since April 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Old Forge has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2000)

£155,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2000Most recent
£155,000
+33.0%over 3 years
14 February 1997
£116,500

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

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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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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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