Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 32 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AQ
EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 149 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (69–149 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 79). The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good.
Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 11.5% below the 2026 sale of £400,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £400,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- LiftYes
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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Dec 2012
Low Energy Lighting
10%61%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 32 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 5 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.
Latest sale on Flat 5 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2026)
£400,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2026Most recent
£400,000
+5.3%over 10 years14 July 2015
£380,000
+8.0%over 1 year10 July 2014
£352,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AQ: £250,000 (2019–2011).
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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
Elvendon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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