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1 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QH

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cherwell Road

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

1 Cherwell Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QH). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a corner plot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £916,000 is 14.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £800,000 in January 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

1 Cherwell Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cherwell Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 1 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QH

4decisions2extensions7documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Beech - Crown thin by 15%, Crown Lift to 5.5m

    Reference
    PL/09/1942
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 2003.

Current estimate

£916,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£800,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2020Most recent

    £800,000

    +107.8%over 16 years

  2. 20 November 2003

    £385,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG4 8QH: £849,250 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Cherwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cherwell Road

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.
£713k

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1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath
£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

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4 bed4 bath
£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath
£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 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

0.4 km

Highdown School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 13 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 8QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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