8 NORRIS ROAD
READING, READING RG6 1NJ
£325,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Council tax band
A
Last sold
£308,000 Oct 2024
Local average
£343,670 (-5.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (16,906 of 33,755)
Street crime
267 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Double glazing, Gas central
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
STORM PORCH:
Front door to,
ENTRANCE HALL:
Door to ground floor flat, understairs cupboard, staircase to first floor flat.
Front door to,
GROUND FLOOR FLAT
LOUNGE/DINER: - 4.01m (13'2") x 3.12m (10'3")
Period fireplace, double glazed window, radiator, central heating timer, door to inner lobby, doorway to kitchen.
INNER LOBBY:
Electric meter, fusebox, open to,
BEDROOM: - 2.95m (9'8") x 3.91m (12'10") Into Bay
Period fireplace, double glazed bay window, radiator.
KITCHEN: - 2.59m (8'6") x 2.82m (9'3")
Single drainer sink, mixer tap, eye and base level drawer and cupboard units, appliance space for washing machine, further appliance space, electric cooker point, fireplace, double glazed window, part tiled walls, double glazed door to rear garden, doorway to rear lobby.
REAR LOBBY:
Doors to bathroom, WC and rear garden.
BATHROOM:
Panel enclosed bath, tiled surround, electric shower mixer, pedestal wash hand basin, double glazed frosted window, radiator, door to boiler room housing Worcester gas fired combi boiler.
WC:
Low level WC, part tiled walls, double glazed frosted window, radiator.
REAR GARDEN:
The rear garden is in need of attention but is of a reasonable size
front door to,
FIRST FLOOR FLAT
LANDING:
Access to cupboard, doors to all.
LOUNGE/DINER: - 3.99m (13'1") x 3.12m (10'3")
Period fireplace, two double glazed windows, radiator, overstairs cupboard.
BEDROOM: - 3.1m (10'2") x 3.1m (10'2")
Hanging cupboard with electric meter, double glazed window, radiator.
KITCHEN: - 2.59m (8'6") x 3.56m (11'8") Max
Single drainer sink, mixer tap, eye and base level drawer and cupboard units, appliance space for washing machine, further appliance space, electric cooker, part tiled walls, radiator, double glazed window, cupboard housing gas fired combi boiler.
BATHROOM:
Panel enclosed bath, electric shower, tiled surround, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator, double glazed frosted window.
FRONT GARDEN:
Small enclosed garden with path to storm porch.
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Purchasers must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
Listed by
Reading
Hoopers Residential
Reference: 148893842
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #12874561
Property Details
Street: 8 Norris Road
Town: READING
Postcode: RG6 1NJ
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 10/04/2018
Work Completed: 08/03/2018
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 31/10/2024 (1 year ago) | £308,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 CRESCENT ROAD, READING, RG1 5SP | £275,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 15 AUCKLAND ROAD, READING, RG6 1NY | £310,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 25 CLARENDON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PB | £236,400 | 11/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 117 WYKEHAM ROAD, READING, RG6 1PP | £280,000 | 29/11/2024 | Terraced |
| 39 PITCROFT AVENUE, READING, RG6 1NN | £260,000 | 06/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 PITCROFT AVENUE, READING, RG6 1NN | £320,000 | 06/12/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 24 NORRIS ROAD, READING, RG6 1NJ | £326,000 | 13/11/2023 | Detached |
| 11 ST EDWARDS ROAD, READING, RG6 1NL | £295,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 CLARENDON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PB | £270,000 | 04/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 51 CLARENDON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PB | £285,000 | 19/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 55 BRIGHTON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PS | £240,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 BRIGHTON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PS | £346,000 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 46 CRESCENT ROAD, READING, RG1 5SP | £372,500 | 10/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 CLARENDON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PB | £350,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 CLARENDON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PB | £353,500 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 86 BRIGHTON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PS | £416,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 49 BRIGHTON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PS | £332,000 | 22/11/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 6 NORRIS ROAD, READING, RG6 1NJ | £372,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 GRANGE AVENUE, READING, RG6 1DJ | £230,000 | 12/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 48 PITCROFT AVENUE, READING, RG6 1NH | £340,000 | 25/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 CLARENDON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PB | £265,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 49 PALMER PARK AVENUE, READING, RG6 1DN | £465,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 15 NORRIS ROAD, READING, RG6 1NJ | £348,000 | 20/01/2022 | Terraced |
Street average: £348,667 (3 sales)
Area average: £312,070 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Reading. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Reading. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | St Peter's Road | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Palmer Park Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Stumbles Cycles | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Unique Beauty House | 0.6 miles |
| University | University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Earley | 1.0 miles |
| University | University of Reading, London Road Campus | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Reading | 1.7 miles |
| Hospital | St Mark's Hospital | 9.9 miles |
| Hospital | Marlow Community Hospital | 11.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 92 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Total incidents | 267 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 9 Nov 2012 |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 5 Jul 2018 |
| UTC Reading | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Inadequate — 30 Mar 2023 |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 16 May 2016 |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 1 Feb 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).