Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
35 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN
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Estimated value
£790,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£492,250)+60%
- Against RG4 8QN's recent median (£525,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£790,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£492,250)+60%
- Against RG4 8QN's recent median (£525,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 35 Gravel Hill is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
116 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in RG4 8QN
5 sales, median £525,000 (2021–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
35 Gravel Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 November 2012Most recent
£492,250
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 35 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 35 Gravel Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
35 Gravel Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 116 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £790,000 sits 60.5% above the 2012 sale of £492,250. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
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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.
35 Gravel Hill ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 October 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Sept 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2015from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF27toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%68%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 35 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
35 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.
Versus other Gravel Hill homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
35 Gravel Hill outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,244
Street avg £4,730
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary404m
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary580m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Highdown SchoolBus stop521m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop592m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop607m
- Crawshay DriveBus stop776m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 35 Gravel Hill is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 35 Gravel Hill. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 35 Gravel Hill was lodged in October 2015 at band C and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 35 Gravel Hill. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8QN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 35 Gravel Hill is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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