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13 Brooklyn Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
298 m²
3208 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Brooklyn Drive

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

13 Brooklyn Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (around 3208 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 298 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,026,000 sits 163.1% above the 2003 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 67.7% 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

13 Brooklyn Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Brooklyn Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 13 Brooklyn Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SR

2decisions2extensions6nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Major alterations incorporating the erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, and redevelopment of garage forming enlarged garage with guest suite over and utility room at rear, two-storey front extension and elevational treatment of existing dwelling.

    Reference
    PL/04/0097
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

13 Brooklyn Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,026,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2003Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8SR: £799,950 (2019–2011).

On the street

Versus other Brooklyn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Brooklyn Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,309

Street avg £4,482

Strongly below

Floor Area

298 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Brooklyn Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
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£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

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4 bed4 bath
£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

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4 bed2 bath
£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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4 bed
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 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

0.2 km

Crawshay Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Emmer Green Primary School. 13 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 8SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8SR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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

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