Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 30 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BH
EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 70 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
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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.
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
29%71%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 30 Wallingford Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 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.
Flat 2 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2016)
£295,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2016Most recent
£295,000
+28.3%over 6 years16 December 2009
£230,000
+35.3%18 June 2009
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0BH: £230,000 (2013–2009).
Nearby sales in RG8 0BH
Versus other Wallingford Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,214
Street avg £3,132
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k
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Flat 1, 30 Wallingford Road, Goring
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Newman House, Flat 6, South Stoke Road, Woodcote
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Flat 4, 30 Wallingford Road, Goring
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Flat 3, 30 Wallingford Road, Goring
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Newman House, Flat 4, South Stoke Road, Woodcote
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Newman House, Flat 5, South Stoke Road, Woodcote
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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 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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