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12 Chalgrove Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£745,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£367,200)+103%
  • Against RG4 8SJ's recent median (£695,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£745,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£367,200)+103%
  • Against RG4 8SJ's recent median (£695,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Chalgrove Way is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8SJ. 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

    138 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in RG4 8SJ

    5 sales, median £695,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2005Most recent

    £367,200

    +182.5%over 10 years

  2. 12 April 1995

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8SJ: £695,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Chalgrove Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • 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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Overview

About 12 Chalgrove Way

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

12 Chalgrove Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2022); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 sits 102.9% above the 2005 sale of £367,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 45.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

12 Chalgrove Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2034

7 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chalgrove Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Chalgrove Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SJ

2decisions2extensions6nearby
  1. Nov 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey extension forming garage, family room and bedroom

    Reference
    PL/02/1202
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Chalgrove Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Chalgrove Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £5,210

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

Chalgrove Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Emmer Green Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary455m
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary695m
  • Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary905m
  • Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary930m

Nearest stops

  • Chalgrove WayBus stop120m
  • Cavendish RoadBus stop216m
  • Kiln RoadBus stop237m
  • Black HorseBus stop247m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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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 8SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Chalgrove Way is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8SJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Chalgrove Way. 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 12 Chalgrove Way was lodged in May 2024 at band D and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 Chalgrove Way. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8SJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Chalgrove Way is in council tax band F. 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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