What council tax band is 5 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

5 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 5 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gorselands, RG4 8QZ is St Barnabas Church, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Gorselands, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QZ

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 5 Gorselands

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

5 Gorselands is a property in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QZ). It has council tax band G.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gorselands, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 5 Gorselands, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QZ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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 8QZ: £795,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in RG4 8QZ

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.

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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