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12 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Buckingham Gate

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

12 Buckingham Gate is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8RT). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 13.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £465,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated
  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Buckingham Gate 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.

12 Buckingham Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£465,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2019Most recent

    £465,000

    +45.3%over 12 years

  2. 23 March 2007

    £320,000

    +2.6%over 1 year

  3. 24 August 2005

    £312,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RT: £430,050 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Gate homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Buckingham Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,078

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Buckingham Gate

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£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
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath
£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed
£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Surley Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Hill Primary School. 17 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 8RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 12 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.