Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Lycroft Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Lycroft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2025 for £685,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- LiftYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Apr 2012
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%97%
More low energy lighting installed
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 5 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
2decisions2extensions26documents2nearby
- Sept 2023PorchFullOutcome in report
Proposed two storey rear extension; demolition of existing side extension & replacement two storey extension; proposed front porch addition to replace existing front extension; replacement windows & doors; re-cladding of dwelling; & front driveway enlargement. (as amended by plans received 22 June 2023 to omit the first floor side elevation window on the northern elevation, omit the large level flat roof, and decrease the ridge height of the rear extensions and as accompanied by additional BRE sunlight assessment submitted 2023-08-11).
ExtensionNew Windows- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- P23/S1180/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2025Decision
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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.
5 Lycroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£707,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2025)
£685,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2025Most recent
£685,000
-8.1%over 1 year7 March 2023
£745,000
+66.1%over 10 years16 August 2012
£448,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AT: £705,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AT
21 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
£770,00013 Lycroft Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AT
Sold Mar 2020
£705,0004 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.
Years Held for 5 Lycroft Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,756
Street avg £4,959
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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.
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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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