Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU
1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Elmcroft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Elmcroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. Sold February 2024 for £670,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jul 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2033
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU
1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
- Apr 2024PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension of the hallway, changes at the front and rear windows and doors, addition of a porch, extension of the side dormer and all associated works.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P24/S0713/HH
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£762,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£670,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 February 2024Most recent
£670,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9EU: £825,000 (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 habitable rooms, 5 Elmcroft stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,317
Street avg £6,624
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
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.
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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
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