What type of property is 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF last sold for £525,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and September 2019, 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF rose from £132,000 to £525,000, a change of £393,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF 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 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

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

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8 Rhigos, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Rhigos

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

8 Rhigos is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 12% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £525,000 in September 2019.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

8 Rhigos's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Feb 2014

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Rhigos has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2019Most recent
£525,000
+200.0%over 20 years
18 December 1998
£175,000
+32.6%over 1 year
27 March 1997
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LF: £650,000 (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.

8 Rhigos is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,723

Street avg £3,696

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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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 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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Common questions

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