What type of property is 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA last sold for £275,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and February 2019, 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA rose from £167,000 to £275,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (865 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

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

Where is 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA located?

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

Is 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA is Highdown School, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

865 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Chaucer Close

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

5 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 865 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 29.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in February 2019.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Chaucer Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chaucer Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2019Most recent
£275,000
+64.7%over 15 years
29 July 2003
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8PA: £309,000 (2018–2015).

Nearby sales in RG4 8PA

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.

5 Chaucer Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,420

Street avg £3,549

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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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1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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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

0.2 km

Highdown School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 15 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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