Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU
EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is an end-of-terrace house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).
Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 112.7% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 42.8% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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.
42a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Sept 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2029
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a 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£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 June 2016Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DU: £560,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG8 0DU
52 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU
Sold Jul 2025
£425,00024 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU
Sold Mar 2025
£560,00042 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU
Sold Sept 2024
£430,00022 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU
Sold Dec 2023
£680,00012 Elvendon Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DU
Sold Feb 2023
£750,000
Versus other Elvendon Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,239
Street avg £5,014
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 6 years
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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
Elvendon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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