What type of property is 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW last sold for £372,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £114,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

Across 5 sales between May 1996 and February 2025, 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW rose from £114,000 to £372,500, a change of £258,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

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

Where is 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW located?

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

Is 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

The closest primary school to 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (210m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 The Old Forge, RG8 9JW?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 The Old Forge

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

8 The Old Forge is a two-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 78 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–85 m².

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £372,500 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 154.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Old Forge, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 The Old Forge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£372,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2025Most recent
£372,500
+18.3%over 4 years
27 November 2020
£315,000
+31.3%over 14 years
29 August 2006
£240,000
+10.1%over 2 years
30 October 2003
£218,000
+91.2%over 7 years
14 May 1996
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9JW: £336,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in RG8 9JW

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, 8 The Old Forge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,776

Street avg £3,448

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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1 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley

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£644k

1 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, Streatley

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1 Holmlea Road, Goring

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 9JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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