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5 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£762,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£445,000)+71%
  • Against RG4 8LE's recent median (£553,000)+38%

Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£762,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£445,000)+71%
  • Against RG4 8LE's recent median (£553,000)+38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Cwmcarn is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    147 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in RG4 8LE

    5 sales, median £553,000 (2021–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2021Latest 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2012Most recent

    £445,000

    +23.6%over 7 years

  2. 7 August 2005

    £360,000

    +3.4%over 1 year

  3. 21 July 2004

    £348,000

    +117.5%over 7 years

  4. 22 August 1996

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LE: £553,000 (2021–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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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Overview

About 5 Cwmcarn

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

5 Cwmcarn is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 sits 71.2% above the 2012 sale of £445,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Cwmcarn sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cwmcarn has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

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

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.

On price per m², 5 Cwmcarn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,027

Street avg £4,509

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for RG4 8LE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cwmcarn is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Cwmcarn was lodged in January 2014 at band E and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
5 Cwmcarn is in council tax band G. 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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