Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 6 Ferne Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Ferne Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 139 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 7 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 is 25.5% above the 2016 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2025
Current Certificate
Jan 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 January 2025
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 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.
6 Ferne Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£816,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2016)
£650,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
9 June 2016Most recent
£650,000
+253.3%over 17 years11 August 1998
£184,000
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
£720,0003 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold Jun 2013
£471,0007 Ferne Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AR
Sold May 2013
£410,000
Versus other Ferne Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
6 Ferne Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,676
Street avg £5,188
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
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
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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