What kind of home is 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

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

What did 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ sell for?

16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ last sold for £535,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £186,950 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and June 2015, 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ rose from £186,950 to £535,000, a change of £348,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,587 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ 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 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ in?

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

Is 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What is the nearest station to 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hafod, RG4 8LZ is Kidmore Road, 625m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Hafod, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1587 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Hafod

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

16 Hafod is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1587 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 35.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

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

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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.

16 Hafod'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 20 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hafod, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£535,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2015Most recent
£535,000
+25.9%over 4 years
21 February 2011
£425,000
+127.3%over 13 years
7 August 1997
£186,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LZ: £620,500 (2025–2014).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Hafod lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,630

Street avg £3,892

On par

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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