Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
72 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 72 Elvendon Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72 Elvendon Road is a mid-terrace house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 65.9% above the 2012 sale of £311,000. At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.
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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.
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Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from May 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
May 2026from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 72 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
72 Elvendon Road 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£311,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 August 2012Most recent
£311,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DR: £515,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in RG8 0DR
76 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
Sold Apr 2022
£515,00058 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
Sold Jun 2021
£445,00098 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
Sold Jan 2021
£1,251,000Bluebell House, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
Sold Dec 2020
£1,283,50070 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
Sold Aug 2019
£325,000
Versus other Elvendon Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 72 Elvendon Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,141
Street avg £4,291
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.2 km
Scout Hut — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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