Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Springhill Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DB
Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 22.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 June 2029
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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Springhill Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a 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.
4a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2015)
£225,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 2015Most recent
£225,000
+23.1%over 5 years15 December 2009
£182,750
+21.8%over 4 years17 October 2005
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DB: £250,000 (2022–2010).
Versus other Springhill Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,689
Street avg £4,335
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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