Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AY
1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 18 Wallingford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Wallingford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £1,060,000 sits 79.3% above the 2007 sale of £591,250. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
- GarageDouble
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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.
18 Wallingford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2027
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AY
1decisions7documents2nearby
- Mar 2022RenovationFullOutcome in report
Lower three kerb sections to allow for improved access.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P21/S5261/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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,060,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£591,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 April 2007Most recent
£591,250
Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 0AY: £960,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in RG8 0AY
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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
0.2 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 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
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