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4a, Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 18.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

4a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Dec 2023

Current Certificate
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4a, Grove Cottages, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RB

2decisions2extensions6documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2008
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed formation of room in roof space with rear dormer extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/08/0662
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£343,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2017Most recent

    £343,000

    +37.2%over 9 years

  2. 15 October 2008

    £250,000

    +28.2%over 5 years

  3. 28 March 2003

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RB: £396,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Grove Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,688

Street avg £3,522

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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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
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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3 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

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£639k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

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£658k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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4 bed
£336k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed
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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highdown School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Emmer Green Primary School. 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 8RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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