Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Solar panels1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 13 Lycroft Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Lycroft Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 147 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £819,000 is 16.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £705,000 in March 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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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
Sept 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2029
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 13 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby
- May 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, internal reconfiguration, changes to fenestration
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P21/S1202/HH
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£819,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£705,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 March 2020Most recent
£705,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AT: £737,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AT
5 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Jan 2025
£685,00021 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Mar 2023
£685,00019 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Jun 2021
£737,5006 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Jun 2021
£770,0004 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Oct 2018
£595,000
Versus other Lycroft Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 13 Lycroft Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,796
Street avg £5,055
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
Milldown Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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