What type of property is 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN?

1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN last change hands?

1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN last sold for £600,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN?

1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN?

1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN located?

1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN?

The closest primary school to 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN is Emmer Green Primary School (580m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (404m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Gravel Hill, RG4 8QN is Highdown School, 521m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £722,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 June 2021Most recent
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8QN: £450,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in RG4 8QN

On the street

Versus other Gravel Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £4,710

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.5 km

Highdown School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 13 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 8QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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