Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 137 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 44.2% above the 2011 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
34%67%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a 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.
42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2011)
£385,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
4 February 2011Most recent
£385,000
+22.2%over 7 years28 March 2003
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0BG: £558,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in RG8 0BG
42 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG
Sold Dec 2024
£558,00044a, Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG
Sold Apr 2022
£565,00040 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG
Sold Mar 2022
£379,95040c, Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG
Sold Feb 2019
£350,00046 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BG
Sold Jul 2017
£600,000
Versus other Wallingford Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,810
Street avg £3,952
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Elvendon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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