Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU
EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold January 2023 for £910,125.
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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.
3a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Jul 2022EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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.
Latest sale on 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£923,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£910,125
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2023Most recent
£910,125
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9EU: £795,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG8 9EU
Versus other Elmcroft homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £6,616
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 115 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 7 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
0.4 km
Goring & Streatley Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.1 km
Goring Church of England Aided 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 9EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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