Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU
Notable views5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Heron Shaw
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Heron Shaw is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.
Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £808,000 is 35.8% above the 2015 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
2 Heron Shaw's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2025
Current Certificate
May 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 May 2025
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
5 applications on record at 2 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU
5decisions2extensions30documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2022PorchFullOutcome in report
Existing porch to be demolished and replaced with single storey extension. (Amended Plans Received 19 January 2022).
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P21/S5012/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2026Decision
- FullSept 2023Decision
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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.
2 Heron Shaw valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£808,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£595,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 August 2015Most recent
£595,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0AU: £665,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AU
1 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU
Sold Oct 2025
£665,0008 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU
Sold Nov 2024
£795,0003 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU
Sold Sept 2024
£625,00010 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU
Sold Apr 2024
£1,090,11120 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU
Sold Mar 2024
£540,000
Versus other Heron Shaw homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Heron Shaw runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,407
Street avg £5,753
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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
Lockstile Mead — 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 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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