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5 Spencer Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DW

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 5 Spencer Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Spencer Close is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2012) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 sits 52.2% above the 2012 sale of £615,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2022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 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Spencer Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Spencer Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Spencer Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£936,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£615,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2012Most recent

    £615,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DW: £607,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Spencer Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Spencer Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,494

Street avg £4,579

Strongly below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Spencer Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
£752k

1 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote

RG8 0BU

2 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Cleeve Park Cottages, Icknield Road, Goring

RG8 0DJ

£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£601k

1 Deacon Field, South Stoke

RG8 0JQ

£600k

1 Chapel Close, South Stoke

RG8 0JW

£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full Reading report

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RG8 0DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Spencer Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.