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

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

8 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX last sold for £427,500 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8SX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX located?

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

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

Police records around 8 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 8 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Crawshay Drive, RG4 8SX?

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

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

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Crawshay Drive

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

8 Crawshay Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 32.4% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£427,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2014Most recent
£427,500

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.

8 Crawshay Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,817

Street avg £4,227

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath

£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed

£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath

£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed

£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath

£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 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.

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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 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

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