Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Lower Bungalows, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Lower Bungalows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Lower Bungalows is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 55.6% above the 2017 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 192.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageSingle
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jul 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Lower Bungalows, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Lower Bungalows, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX
2decisions2extensions20documents2nearby
- Jun 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with driveway and fenestration alterations.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- P19/S1163/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2019Decision
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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.
3 Lower Bungalows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2017)
£295,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2017Most recent
£295,000
+127.0%over 19 years22 June 1998
£129,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DX: £314,000 (2014–1998).
Nearby sales in RG8 0DX
8 Lower Bungalows, Midfield, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX
Sold Sept 2014
£390,0006 Lower Bungalows, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX
Sold Aug 2014
£695,0009 Lower Bungalows, West View, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX
Sold Feb 2007
£314,0001 Lower Bungalows, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX
Sold Apr 2004
£205,0002 Lower Bungalows, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX
Sold Jan 1997
£68,950
Versus other Middle Springs homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Lower Bungalows runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,214
Street avg £2,842
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Elvendon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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 0DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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80 dB
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