Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bluebell House, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Bluebell House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bluebell House is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£631/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £1,283,500 in December 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Bluebell House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 September 2030
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Bluebell House, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Bluebell House has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at Bluebell House, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
4decisions4extensions35documents2nearby
- Jan 2007ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of single storey conservatory & replacement with 2 storey extension, to include family room & bedroom over.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P06/W1221
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2009Decision
- ExtensionApr 2009Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£1,283,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2020Most recent
£1,283,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DR: £515,000 (2022–2017).
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
£1,251,00070 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
Sold Aug 2019
£325,00086 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DR
Sold May 2017
£1,100,000
Versus other Elvendon Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Bluebell House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,791
Street avg £3,959
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.2 km
Scout Hut — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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 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
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