Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AL
3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 38 Lockstile Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Lockstile Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£648/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £1,220,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
38 Lockstile Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
47%75%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Lockstile Way 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.
38 Lockstile Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2023)
£1,220,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2023Most recent
£1,220,000
2 March 2022
£1,220,000
+103.3%over 12 years21 May 2009
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AL: £665,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AL
44 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AL
Sold Mar 2025
£1,275,00020 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AL
Sold Jul 2020
£400,00032 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AL
Sold Jun 2019
£795,00016 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AL
Sold Sept 2018
£585,00025 Lockstile Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AL
Sold Jul 2018
£665,000
Versus other Lockstile Way homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 38 Lockstile Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,971
Street avg £4,890
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
Milldown Avenue — 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 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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