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

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Buckingham Gate

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

8 Buckingham Gate is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8RT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold December 2021 for £438,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Buckingham Gate

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from May 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£438,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2021Most recent

    £438,000

    +25.1%over 6 years

  2. 15 January 2015

    £350,000

    +32.1%over 5 years

  3. 13 September 2009

    £265,000

    +6.0%over 4 years

  4. 9 June 2005

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RT: £430,050 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Gate homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Buckingham Gate is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,813

Street avg £3,723

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · from £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.
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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4 bed
£554k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed
£602k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath
£641k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UP

4 bed
£717k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 bath
£744k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath
£478k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 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

0.1 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 8 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.