5 West Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BX
About 5 West Way
5 West Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 60.7% above the 2012 sale of £270,000. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 98 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 11 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
5 West Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5 West Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2012Most recent
£270,000
+16.0%over 6 years13 July 2006
£232,750
+39.4%over 4 years4 July 2002
£167,000
+68.7%over 4 years21 May 1998
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0BX: £435,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG8 0BX
Versus other West Way homes
Price per m² for 5 West Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,755
Street avg £3,967
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB








