16 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN

16 Valley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1564 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £850,000 sits 58.1% above the 2009 sale of £537,500.