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8 Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Reading Road

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

8 Reading Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 9NG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 sits 97.2% above the 2006 sale of £295,624. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromG14toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2003
    RenovationFull
    In report

    New roof to existing scullery.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02240/HOUSE
    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.

8 Reading Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£295,624

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2006Most recent

    £295,624

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9NG: £708,500 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Reading Road homes

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

On epc rating, 8 Reading Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,017

Street avg £3,561

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Reading Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£625k

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3 bed
£625k

1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth

RG8 9RN

3 bed1 bath
£651k

1 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, Streatley

RG8 9HU

3 bed2 bath
£802k

1 Holmlea Road, Goring

RG8 9EX

3 bed2 bath
£605k

1 Clevemede, Goring

RG8 9BU

4 bed1 bath
£674k

1 Godwins Lodge, Lower Basildon

RG8 9PB

2 bed2 bath
£724k

1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

RG8 9QN

4 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Brewery Cottages, High Street, Goring

RG8 9AR

2 bed
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Tamarind Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 3 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 9NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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