What type of property is 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX sell for?

20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX last sold for £557,500 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8SX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX located?

20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

Police records around 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

The closest primary school to 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX is Emmer Green Primary School (710m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1km).

How well connected is 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX is Crawshay Drive, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

20 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Crawshay Drive

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

20 Crawshay Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 is 18.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Crawshay Drive

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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £895 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Crawshay Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Crawshay Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2016)

£557,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2016Most recent
£557,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8SX: £550,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG4 8SX

On the street

Versus other Crawshay Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Crawshay Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,162

Street avg £4,160

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Crawshay Drive

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath

£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed

£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed

£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath

£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 bath

£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath

£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

0.2 km

Crawshay Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Emmer Green Primary School. 11 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 8SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.