Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£400,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£309,000)+29%
- Against RG4 8PA's recent median (£305,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£400,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£309,000)+29%
- Against RG4 8PA's recent median (£305,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8PA. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in RG4 8PA
5 sales, median £305,000 (2019–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2019 | 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.
12 Chaucer Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
4 September 2016Most recent
£309,000
+135.9%over 14 years16 February 2002
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8PA: £305,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in RG4 8PA
5 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA
Sold Feb 2019
£275,0009 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA
Sold May 2018
£332,50011 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA
Sold Nov 2017
£320,00019 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA
Sold May 2014
£250,0008 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA
Sold May 2011
£183,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Chaucer Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Chaucer Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 29.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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 06 Mar 2026
Current Certificate
Mar 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 March 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 12 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA
2decisions2extensions22documents6nearby
- Aug 2021PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension, Removal of existing entrance canopy, Erection of porch, Replacement windows, New door (replacing window) to provide access into front garden, New cladding to ground floors southern elevation providing insulated walls.
ExtensionNew Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 210241
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchAug 2021Decision
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Versus other Chaucer Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 12 Chaucer Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,863
Street avg £3,461
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.2 km
Highdown School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary321m
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary499m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary681m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary690m
Nearest stops
- Highdown SchoolBus stop205m
- Rotherfield WayBus stop214m
- Southdown RoadBus stop305m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop351m
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 8PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
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 12 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8PA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Chaucer Close. 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 12 Chaucer Close was lodged in March 2016 at band D and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 Chaucer Close. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8PA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Chaucer Close is in council tax band C. 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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