Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16b, Cleeve Down, Goring, Reading, RG8 0HB
EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 16b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16b is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 0HB). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 28.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £458,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2029
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16b, Cleeve Down, Goring, Reading, RG8 0HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16b 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.
16b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£589,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£458,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 June 2019Most recent
£458,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0HB: £465,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RG8 0HB
18 Cleeve Down, Goring, Reading, RG8 0HB
Sold Sept 2024
£554,00016e, Cleeve Down, Goring, Reading, RG8 0HB
Sold Aug 2024
£587,50016d, Cleeve Down, Goring, Reading, RG8 0HB
Sold Aug 2019
£440,00016c, Cleeve Down, Goring, Reading, RG8 0HB
Sold Jul 2019
£465,0004 Cleeve Down, Goring, Reading, RG8 0HB
Sold Mar 2015
£275,000
Versus other Cleeve Down homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,444
Street avg £3,520
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Years Held
7 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
0.3 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 0HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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