Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Valley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Valley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £860,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Integral
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
20 Valley Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Dec 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 December 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Valley Close 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.
Price for 20 Valley Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£912,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2023)
£860,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2023Most recent
£860,000
+371.2%over 28 years24 March 1995
£182,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AN: £650,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AN
26 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN
Sold Nov 2024
£963,0004 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN
Sold Oct 2020
£565,00013 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN
Sold Sept 2020
£650,0002 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN
Sold Dec 2018
£525,0009 Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN
Sold Sept 2016
£655,000
Versus other Valley Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Valley Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£6,324
Street avg £4,907
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
0.2 km
Lockstile Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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