Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£472,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£438,000)+8%
- Against RG4 8RT's recent median (£430,050)+10%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£472,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£438,000)+8%
- Against RG4 8RT's recent median (£430,050)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Buckingham Gate is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8RT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG4 8RT
5 sales, median £430,050 (2022–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
6 December 2021Most recent
£438,000
+25.1%over 6 years15 January 2015
£350,000
+32.1%over 5 years13 September 2009
£265,000
+6.0%over 4 years9 June 2005
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RT: £430,050 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in RG4 8RT
5 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT
Sold Dec 2022
£485,00010 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT
Sold Sept 2021
£430,05012 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT
Sold May 2019
£465,00014 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT
Sold Aug 2013
£333,0004 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RT
Sold Sept 2012
£295,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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
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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
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
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.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary336m
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary624m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary729m
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary734m
Nearest stops
- Surley RowBus stop133m
- Buckingham DriveBus stop218m
- Southdown RoadBus stop226m
- Southdown RoadBus stop272m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Buckingham Gate is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8RT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Buckingham Gate. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Buckingham Gate was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Buckingham Gate. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8RT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Buckingham Gate is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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