Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2022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 2012EPC 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
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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.
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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.
5 Spencer Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£936,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£615,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 July 2012Most recent
£615,000
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.
Price per m² for 5 Spencer Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,494
Street avg £4,579
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 152 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 10 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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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