What type of property is 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ sell for?

3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ last sold for £910,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £247,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and November 2024, 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ rose from £247,500 to £910,000, a change of £662,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ 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 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ located?

3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

Police records around 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ 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 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ is Emmer Green Primary School (188m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (413m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ is St Barnabas Church, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Gorselands, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Gorselands

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

3 Gorselands is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Last sale on file: £910,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gorselands, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gorselands has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 Gorselands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£906,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£910,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2024Most recent
£910,000
+267.7%over 27 years
21 August 1997
£247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8QZ: £752,500 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in RG4 8QZ

On the street

Versus other Gorselands homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Gorselands lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £4,840

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Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

St Barnabas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Emmer Green Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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