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

Estimated value

£261,000

  • Against RG2 9PA's recent median (£380,000)-31%

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
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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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

£261,000

  • Against RG2 9PA's recent median (£380,000)-31%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Emblen Crescent is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in RG2 9PA

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2024–2014)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

8 Emblen Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PA: £380,000 (2024–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 8 Emblen Crescent

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

8 Emblen Crescent is a semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Emblen Crescent has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

8 Emblen Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£400k

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£402k

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£460k

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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 8 Emblen Crescent is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 8 Emblen Crescent, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 8 Emblen Crescent was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
8 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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