Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD
Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Wallingford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Wallingford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Stoke, Reading, Reading (RG8 0JD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 147.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £457,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF36toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Wallingford Road 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.
Latest sale on 5 Wallingford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£483,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2024)
£457,500
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2024Most recent
£457,500
+7.6%over 2 years20 July 2022
£425,000
+100.5%over 12 years6 June 2010
£212,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0JD: £325,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in RG8 0JD
14 Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD
Sold Nov 2025
£325,0009a, Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD
Sold Apr 2019
£142,5001 Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD
Sold Jun 2018
£425,00015 Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD
Sold Aug 2008
£250,0004 Wallingford Road, South Stoke, Reading, RG8 0JD
Sold Apr 2007
£430,000
Versus other Wallingford Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Wallingford Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,865
Street avg £3,510
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Freedom Cottages — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
South Stoke Primary School. 2 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 0JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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