Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Maybough, Crays Pond Close, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QJ
Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Maybough
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Maybough is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Crays Pond, Reading, Reading (RG8 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 is 37.9% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
Maybough ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2023
Current Certificate
Apr 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 April 2023
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Maybough, Crays Pond Close, Crays Pond, Reading, RG8 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Maybough has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application 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.
Price for Maybough has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£631,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2013)
£457,500
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2013Most recent
£457,500
+84.5%over 7 years12 December 2005
£248,000
+10.2%over 4 years16 August 2001
£225,000
+115.3%over 4 years19 September 1996
£104,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 7QJ: £460,000 (2019–2003).
Versus other Crays Pond Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Maybough outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,845
Street avg £3,654
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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
0.1 km
Goffs Hill Top — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Langtree 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 7QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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