Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£737,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£660,000)+12%
- Against RG4 8LE's recent median (£450,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£737,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£660,000)+12%
- Against RG4 8LE's recent median (£450,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cwmcarn is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8LE. 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2012
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG4 8LE
5 sales, median £450,000 (2018–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Cwmcarn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 August 2021Most recent
£660,000
+50.0%over 8 years9 November 2012
£440,000
+8.6%over 6 years13 August 2006
£405,000
+15.7%over 3 years12 December 2002
£350,000
+52.2%over 3 years9 September 1999
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LE: £450,000 (2018–2010).
Nearby sales in RG4 8LE
17 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE
Sold Sept 2018
£553,0003 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE
Sold Apr 2018
£572,0005 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE
Sold Oct 2012
£445,00019 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE
Sold Oct 2011
£450,0004 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE
Sold May 2009
£395,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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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About 1 Cwmcarn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cwmcarn is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £660,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £737,000 is 11.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
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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.
1 Cwmcarn's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2022
Current Certificate
Jun 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
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
Expired on 26 June 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 1 Cwmcarn is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 1 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE
2decisions6nearby
- Aug 2009Tree WorksOutcome in report
Council Sycamore to the rear - removal of one branch, reduction of branches overhanging garden back to previous reduction points; second Council Sycamore to the rear - fell
- Reference
- 091582
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2009Decision
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Versus other Cwmcarn homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Cwmcarn is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,962
Street avg £4,025
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Caversham Rose — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary390m
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary795m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Caversham RoseBus stop451m
- Kidmore RoadBus stop509m
- Highdown SchoolBus stop576m
- Uplands RoadBus stop630m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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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 RG4 8LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Cwmcarn is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8LE. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Cwmcarn. 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 1 Cwmcarn was lodged in June 2012 at band D and expired in June 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Cwmcarn. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cwmcarn is in council tax band F. 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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