Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12 Ferne Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Ferne Close is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to 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 76).
At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
12 Ferne Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Low Energy Lighting
23%64%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 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 12 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Ferne 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.
12 Ferne Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£933,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AR: £700,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AR
9 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Aug 2025
£805,0001 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Mar 2022
£700,0004 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Dec 2021
£720,0006 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Jun 2016
£650,0003 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Jun 2013
£471,000
Versus other Ferne Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 12 Ferne Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
197 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
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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