Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Spencer Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DW
EPC BSolar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band F
About 3 Spencer Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Spencer Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2012) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £810,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). At 135 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
3 Spencer Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2022
Current Certificate
Apr 2012EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 April 2022
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Spencer Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Spencer Close 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.
3 Spencer Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£810,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2016)
£675,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2016Most recent
£675,000
+37.2%over 4 years5 June 2012
£492,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DW: £607,000 (2025–2012).
Versus other Spencer Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Spencer Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £4,202
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 162 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 11 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
Scout Hut — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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