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

EPC B8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 20 Chalgrove Way

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

20 Chalgrove Way is a detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 is 12.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £615,500 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2012
EPC improved fromD59toB84
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chalgrove Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 applications on record at 20 Chalgrove Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SJ

8decisions101documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2018
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing bungalow and replacement with 1x3 bed detached house and 2x4 bed houses as a semi detached house (revised layout and decrease in size of detached unit)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/17/2325
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 5 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 101 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£615,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2021Most recent

    £615,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8SJ: £675,000 (2023–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 20 Chalgrove Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,045

Street avg £4,979

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 8 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Chalgrove Way

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.
£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

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4 bed4 bath
£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath
£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UP

4 bed
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Aldeburgh Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UT

£642k

1 Autumn Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UL

£622k

1 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8XH

£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath
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

Chalgrove Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Emmer Green Primary School. 12 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Chalgrove Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.