What type of property is 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE last change hands?

17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE last sold for £553,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE located?

17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

Police records around 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

The closest primary school to 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE is Emmer Green Primary School (795m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (390m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE is Caversham Rose, 451m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Cwmcarn

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

17 Cwmcarn is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 is 25.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 107 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £553,000.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cwmcarn has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Cwmcarn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£553,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£553,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LE: £450,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in RG4 8LE

On the street

Versus other Cwmcarn homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Cwmcarn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,168

Street avg £3,973

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

3/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.

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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 RG4 8LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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