What kind of home is 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

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

What did 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF sell for?

9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF last sold for £530,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,950 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and January 2016, 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF rose from £177,950 to £530,000, a change of £352,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF use?

The latest EPC at 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

9 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 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF in?

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

Is 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF?

The closest bus stop to 9 Rhigos, RG4 8LF is Caversham Rose, 506m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Rhigos, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Rhigos

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

9 Rhigos is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 25.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

9 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 24 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Rhigos, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2016Most recent
£530,000
+61.6%over 13 years
1 October 2002
£328,000
+84.3%over 5 years
13 December 1996
£177,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LF: £650,000 (2025–2019).

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 co₂ emissions, 9 Rhigos runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,630

Street avg £3,708

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 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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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

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

Common questions

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