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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Cherwell Road

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

2 Cherwell Road is a detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QH). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cherwell Road has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

2 Cherwell Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£987,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG4 8QH: £744,250 (2025–2003).

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.

On habitable rooms, 2 Cherwell Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£916k

1 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green

RG4 8QH

5 bed1 bath
£790k

1 Balmore Drive, Caversham

RG4 8NL

£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UP

4 bed
£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath
£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 bath
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Aldeburgh Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UT

£642k

1 Autumn Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UL

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.