Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Nuns Acre, Goring, Reading, RG8 9BE
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Nuns Acre
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Nuns Acre is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £985,000 is 40.9% above the 2014 sale price.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2024
Current Certificate
Jan 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 January 2024
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Nuns Acre, Goring, Reading, RG8 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Nuns Acre has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 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 Nuns Acre valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£985,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£699,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 April 2014Most recent
£699,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9BE: £705,000 (2022–2004).
Nearby sales in RG8 9BE
Versus other Nuns Acre homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 8 Nuns Acre stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,924
Street avg £5,001
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
Glebe Ride — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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 9BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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