Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Lower Bungalows, Midfield, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Lower Bungalows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Lower Bungalows is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 sits 57.7% above the 2014 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 157.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2031
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Lower Bungalows, Midfield, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Lower Bungalows 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.
8 Lower Bungalows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£615,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 September 2014Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0DX: £295,000 (2017–1998).
Nearby sales in RG8 0DX
3 Lower Bungalows, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX
Sold Oct 2017
£295,0006 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.
8 Lower Bungalows outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,239
Street avg £2,836
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Lower Bungalows, Midfield, Middle Springs, Goring, Reading, RG8 0DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.