Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Springhill Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DB
4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
708 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 708 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (57–66 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 51.1% above the 2010 sale of £180,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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.
2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2020
Current Certificate
Jun 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 June 2020
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Springhill Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a 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.
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2010)
£180,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2010Most recent
£180,000
+12.5%over 5 years28 April 2005
£160,000
+10.3%over 2 years20 November 2002
£145,000
+38.1%over 2 years23 August 2000
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DB: £250,000 (2022–2012).
Versus other Springhill Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,737
Street avg £4,652
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
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 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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