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

1 planning record
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
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 £428,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 86% 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
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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
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2021Most recent

    £365,000

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

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 £3,148

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 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Emblen Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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