What did 21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE sell for?

21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE last sold for £191,000 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and September 1998, 21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE rose from £159,950 to £191,000, a change of £31,050. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

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

Which area is 21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE in?

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

Is 21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE is Caversham Rose, 451m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 21 Cwmcarn

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

21 Cwmcarn is a property in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LE). It has council tax band G.

Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cwmcarn has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (1998)

£191,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 1998Most recent
£191,000
+19.4%over 2 years
25 July 1996
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LE: £553,000 (2021–2012).

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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