What kind of home is 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ last sold for £495,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £285,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and January 2014, 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ rose from £285,000 to £495,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ in?

12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ 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 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ is Emmer Green Primary School (765m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (470m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hafod, RG4 8LZ is Kidmore Road, 625m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Hafod, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LZ

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Hafod

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

12 Hafod is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 sits 51.1% above the 2014 sale of £495,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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

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.

12 Hafod ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

39%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD59toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hafod, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hafod 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.

12 Hafod valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£748,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£495,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2014Most recent
£495,000
+32.9%over 11 years
20 January 2003
£372,500
+30.7%over 3 years
17 December 1999
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LZ: £620,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in RG4 8LZ

On the street

Versus other Hafod homes

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

12 Hafod outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,587

Street avg £3,897

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.6 km

Kidmore Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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