What kind of home is 8 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

8 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA is a mid-terrace house.

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

8 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA last sold for £183,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

8 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (806 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA use?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Chaucer Close, RG4 8PA?

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

806 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chaucer Close

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

8 Chaucer Close is a mid-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 806 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 85.8% above the 2011 sale of £183,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

8 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 28 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£183,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 May 2011Most recent
£183,000

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

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.

8 Chaucer Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £3,744

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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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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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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

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