Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Little Court, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG
4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
396 m²
4263 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Little Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Little Court is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 396 m² (around 4263 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,196,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£680/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £2,900,000 in July 2024.
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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.
Little Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG11toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
19%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Little Court, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at Little Court, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG
4decisions3extensions80documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Two storey rear and part side extension, and erection of double garage. (As amended by Tree Survey received 21st January 2016) (As amended by drawings received 9th February 2016, to reduce the height and width of the double garage and revised Tree Survey received 1st March 2016).
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- P15/S3924/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionFeb 2018Decision
- ConditionsFeb 2018Decision
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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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£3,196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2024)
£2,900,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2024Most recent
£2,900,000
+141.7%over 12 years29 September 2011
£1,200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DG: £2,150,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in RG8 0DG
Fiddle Hill, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG
Sold Aug 2023
£3,500,000Beechacre, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG
Sold Feb 2023
£2,150,000Ainsley Down, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG
Sold Apr 2018
£1,290,000Langton Lodge, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG
Sold Dec 2013
£1,654,000Instead Cottage, Icknield Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DG
Sold Aug 2010
£1,280,000
Versus other Icknield Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Little Court is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,323
Street avg £6,164
Floor Area
396 m²
Street avg 344 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 8.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Scout Hut — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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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 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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