Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Hafod, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LZ
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£597,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£363,000)+64%
- Against RG4 8LZ's recent median (£620,500)-4%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£597,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£363,000)+64%
- Against RG4 8LZ's recent median (£620,500)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Hafod is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
118 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in RG4 8LZ
5 sales, median £620,500 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
11 December 2009Most recent
£363,000
+29.7%over 6 years1 May 2003
£279,950
+19.1%over 2 years29 March 2001
£235,000
+56.7%over 3 years26 June 1997
£149,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LZ: £620,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in RG4 8LZ
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Hafod
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Hafod is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 64.5% above the 2009 sale of £363,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 118 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD67toE53
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Hafod, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Hafod, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LZ
2decisions8documents6nearby
- Mar 2022OutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed new bi-fold doors and window inrear elevation
New Windows- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/22/0066
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineMar 2022Decision
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Versus other Hafod homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Hafod lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,076
Street avg £3,961
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/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.
Nearest schools
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary470m
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary765m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Kidmore RoadBus stop625m
- Highdown SchoolBus stop633m
- Caversham RoseBus stop642m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop763m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Hafod is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Hafod. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Hafod was lodged in October 2014 at band E and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Hafod. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Hafod is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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