What kind of home is 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB?

1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB is a 2-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB?

1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB last sold for £660,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and April 2022, 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB rose from £200,000 to £660,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB?

1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB?

1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB has 7 planning records on file (5 approved, 2 refused), most recent in January 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB?

1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB in?

1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB sits in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB?

Police records around 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB?

The closest primary school to 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB is Basildon C.E. Primary School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB is Lower Basildon flexi area, 992m away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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1 Godwins Lodge, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9PB

Listed building7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Godwins Lodge

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

1 Godwins Lodge is a two-bedroom detached house in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 9PB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Last sale on file: £660,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

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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.

1 Godwins Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Godwins Lodge, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jan 2023
Conditions
In report
Approval of details reserved by Condition No. 5 (Arb Method Statement) of Approved Application 22/01631/HOUSE : Erection of freestanding, single-storey, oak-framed home office/home gym.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
22/02937/COND
View planning record
Oct 2022
Conditions
In report
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (External doors) of planning permission 22/01631/HOUSE - Erection of freestanding, single-storey, oak-framed home office/home gym.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
22/02128/COND1
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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£660,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2022Most recent
£660,000
+230.0%over 24 years
16 March 1998
£200,000

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Lower Basildon flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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