Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 15 Gravel Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Gravel Hill is a semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 121 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Jun 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
39%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Gravel Hill has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Gravel Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£600,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in RG4 8QN: £525,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in RG4 8QN
33 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN
Sold Nov 2021
£630,0001a, Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN
Sold Jun 2021
£600,0009 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN
Sold Dec 2020
£525,0007 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN
Sold Aug 2020
£448,00023 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN
Sold Jul 2018
£425,000
Versus other Gravel Hill homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Gravel Hill outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Highdown School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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