What kind of home is 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH?

8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH last change hands?

8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH last sold for £250,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £121,995 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and March 2012, 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH rose from £121,995 to £250,000, a change of £128,005. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH?

8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH have?

8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in August 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH?

8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH in?

8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH 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 Blaenant, RG4 8PH?

The closest primary school to 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH is Emmer Green Primary School (764m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (285m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blaenant, RG4 8PH is Caversham Rose, 379m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blaenant, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PH

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blaenant

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

8 Blaenant is a three-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 82.8% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Blaenant sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blaenant, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Blaenant, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PH

2decisions2extensions1documents6nearby

Aug 2005
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
To convert the garage from the use to provide parking to residential use:to create a kitchen diner in the rear half and for garden storage in the front half.
Reference
PL/05/0587
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Garage ConversionAug 2005Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2012Most recent
£250,000
+13.6%over 8 years
5 March 2004
£220,000
+80.3%over 7 years
6 December 1996
£121,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8PH: £435,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in RG4 8PH

On the street

Versus other Blaenant homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Blaenant lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £3,804

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Caversham Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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