Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 West Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BX
4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 West Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £454,000 sits 68.1% 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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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)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Mar 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 West Way, Goring, Reading, RG8 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 West Way 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.
5 West Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2012)
£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: £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.
Price per m² for 5 West Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,755
Street avg £4,203
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
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.
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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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