What kind of home is 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG sell for?

11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG last sold for £620,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in November 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and October 2025, 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG rose from £315,000 to £620,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG use?

The latest EPC at 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

The only planning records linked to 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG in?

11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

Police records around 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG 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.

What schools are near 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

The closest primary school to 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is Caversham Park Primary School (980m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.5km).

How well connected is 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 11 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is Tower Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Bluebell Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8TG

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Bluebell Gardens

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

11 Bluebell Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £620,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 144 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jan 2014

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Bluebell Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 11 Bluebell Gardens is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 11 Bluebell Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8TG

4decisions2documents6nearby

Dec 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Crown thin 2no. Oak trees by 20% and crown lift by 6m to allow more light into garden.
Reference
PL/12/1578
Full record in report
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Tree WorksApr 2021Decision
Tree WorksApr 2021Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 11 Bluebell Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£620,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£620,000
+96.8%over 16 years
16 November 2008
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8TG: £445,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in RG4 8TG

On the street

Versus other Bluebell Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Bluebell Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,306

Street avg £3,599

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Tower Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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