What kind of home is 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF last change hands?

18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF last sold for £787,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,950 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and June 2022, 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF rose from £189,950 to £787,000, a change of £597,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF 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 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF in?

18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

Police records around 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF 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 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

The closest primary school to 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF is Emmer Green Primary School (798m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (424m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Rhigos, RG4 8LF is Caversham Rose, 506m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Rhigos, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Rhigos

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

18 Rhigos is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 158 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£463/sq ft) was about 121.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £787,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Rhigos, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Rhigos 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.

Latest sale on 18 Rhigos was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£787,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2022Most recent
£787,000
+314.3%over 25 years
30 December 1996
£189,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LF: £610,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in RG4 8LF

On the street

Versus other Rhigos homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Rhigos stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,981

Street avg £3,539

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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