What kind of home is 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

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

When did 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE last change hands?

5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE last sold for £445,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £160,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and October 2012, 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE rose from £160,000 to £445,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

5 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 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

Police records around 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cwmcarn, RG4 8LE is Caversham Rose, 451m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cwmcarn, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LE

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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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

E51

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

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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.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£445,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2012Most recent
£445,000
+23.6%over 7 years
7 August 2005
£360,000
+3.4%over 1 year
21 July 2004
£348,000
+117.5%over 7 years
22 August 1996
£160,000

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

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

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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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£658k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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Common questions

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