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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Chaucer Close

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

19 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 (February 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 52.4% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (May 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Chaucer Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

19 Chaucer Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2014Most recent

    £250,000

    +16.3%over 7 years

  2. 16 February 2007

    £215,000

    +29.9%over 3 years

  3. 12 December 2003

    £165,500

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

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Chaucer Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,608

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£277k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath
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 road noise heatmap for RG4 8PA

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 19 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.