Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU
Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 7 Heron Shaw
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Heron Shaw is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£646/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £640,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Apr 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2033
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Heron Shaw, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Heron Shaw 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£704,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2023)
£640,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2023Most recent
£640,000
+284.4%over 25 years6 August 1998
£166,500
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.
On floor area, 7 Heron Shaw runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,957
Street avg £5,541
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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