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35 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 £761,000 sits 54.6% above the 2012 sale of £492,250. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • 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.

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

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

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

35 Gravel Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£761,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£492,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2012Most recent

    £492,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8QN: £525,000 (2021–2018).

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.

35 Gravel Hill outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,244

Street avg £4,730

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 Gravel Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed
£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
£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 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

0.5 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.

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 road noise heatmap for RG4 8QN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 35 Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.