Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Milldown Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BB
Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 28 Milldown Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Milldown Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £680,000 in February 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF35toD67
Main Fuel
LPGGas
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Milldown Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 28 Milldown Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BB
2decisions1extensions12documents2nearby
- May 2025ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Front, side and rear extensions. Dropped kerb and extended drive. (As amended by information received 13 May 2025.)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P25/S0946/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£636,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£680,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£680,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
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