What kind of home is 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT?

4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT?

4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT last sold for £295,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and September 2012, 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT rose from £250,000 to £295,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT?

4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (930 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT?

4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT in?

4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT 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.

What schools are near 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT?

The closest primary school to 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT is The Hill Primary School (336m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (734m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Buckingham Gate, RG4 8RT is Surley Row, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

930 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Buckingham Gate

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

4 Buckingham Gate is an end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8RT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 930 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 42.4% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

4 Buckingham Gate'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 13 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Buckingham Gate has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£295,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2012Most recent
£295,000
+18.0%over 7 years
2 June 2005
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RT: £438,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in RG4 8RT

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.

4 Buckingham Gate is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,416

Street avg £4,133

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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