What was the last sold price for 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA last sold for £173,000 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and November 2008, 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA rose from £123,000 to £173,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA in?

17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA 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 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

The closest primary school to 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA is Emmer Green Primary School (499m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (321m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA is Highdown School, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

17 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 17 Chaucer Close

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

17 Chaucer Close is a three-bedroom property in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PA). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Chaucer Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chaucer Close 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.

17 Chaucer Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2008)

£173,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2008Most recent
£173,000
+2.1%over 2 years
1 March 2006
£169,500
+37.8%over 4 years
2 May 2001
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8PA: £309,000 (2019–2016).

Nearby sales in RG4 8PA

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Chaucer Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed

£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed

£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath

£332k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed

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

0.2 km

Highdown School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.