7 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
About 7 The Old Forge
7 The Old Forge is a two-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 80 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–85 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 70). The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 69.9% above the 2003 sale of £209,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 The Old Forge has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7 The Old Forge saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 6 years.
£209,500
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2003Most recent
£209,500
+18.0%over 1 year14 June 2001
£177,500
+18.3%over 1 year16 April 2000
£150,000
+25.1%over 3 years4 September 1996
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JW: £337,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in RG8 9JW
6 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Mar 2025
£336,0008 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Feb 2025
£372,5003 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Jun 2021
£360,0005 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold May 2019
£337,5002 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW
Sold Feb 2010
£230,000
Versus other The Old Forge homes
7 The Old Forge outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £3,879
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







