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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Crawshay Drive

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

23 Crawshay Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 is 24.1% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £590,000 in February 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Crawshay Drive

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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.

23 Crawshay Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Crawshay Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£590,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2020Most recent

    £590,000

    +131.4%over 17 years

  2. 11 June 2002

    £255,000

    +28.1%over 2 years

  3. 31 August 1999

    £199,000

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

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.

23 Crawshay Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,278

Street avg £4,254

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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

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.
£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UP

4 bed
£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath
£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 bath
£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath
£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£916k

1 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green

RG4 8QH

5 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

0.7 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 road noise heatmap for RG4 8SX

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