Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Lockstile Mead, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AE
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It hasn't traded since October 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £676,000 sits 275.6% above the 1998 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 66.8% below the postcode norm.
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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
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Lockstile Mead, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£676,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 October 1998Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AE: £665,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AE
1 Lockstile Mead, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AE
Sold Mar 2021
£630,00010 Lockstile Mead, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AE
Sold Mar 2021
£725,0006 Lockstile Mead, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AE
Sold Feb 2020
£675,0002 Lockstile Mead, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AE
Sold Jan 2018
£665,0009 Lockstile Mead, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AE
Sold May 2015
£556,000
Versus other Lockstile Mead homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,374
Street avg £4,940
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lockstile Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Goring Church of England Aided Primary 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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