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14 Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£431,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£365,000)+18%
  • Against RG2 9PA's recent median (£380,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£431,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£365,000)+18%
  • Against RG2 9PA's recent median (£380,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Emblen Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9PA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in RG2 9PA

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2024–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2021Most recent

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PA: £380,000 (2024–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 14 Emblen Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Emblen Crescent is a semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 18.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £365,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Emblen Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 14 Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PA

1decisions1extensions15documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension with pitched roof with roof lights. New pitched roof to replace existing flat roof with retained side block. New windows proposed to front and side elevation of side block.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    231006
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On the street

Versus other Emblen Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Emblen Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,195

Street avg £3,142

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Area

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.
Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary210m
  • Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary1.9km
  • Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • The SwanBus stop277m
  • British LegionBus stop326m
  • Sindlesham Road SouthBus stop572m
  • Ducks Nest FarmBus stop581m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Emblen Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9PA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 14 Emblen Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Emblen Crescent was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 14 Emblen Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9PA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
14 Emblen Crescent is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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