Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 West Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BX
3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 West Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 West Way is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £607,000 in December 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
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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
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2030
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 West Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 1 West Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BX
3decisions2extensions24documents2nearby
- Jun 2004ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of first floor side extension, single storey rear extension, pitched roof to integral garage with new window and infill wall to replace garage door.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P04/W0483
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingJun 2011Decision
- ExtensionApr 2011Decision
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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.
Latest sale on 1 West Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£627,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2020)
£607,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2020Most recent
£607,000
+142.8%over 16 years12 March 2004
£250,000
+150.0%over 7 years15 November 1996
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0BX: £445,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG8 0BX
Versus other West Way homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 West Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,367
Street avg £4,041
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.0 km
Springhill Road — 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 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
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