What planning history does 4 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG have?

The only planning records linked to 4 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

4 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 4 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

Police records around 4 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

What transport links are near 4 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is Tower Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Council tax

Band G

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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8TG: £490,000 (2025–2010).

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Overview

About 4 Bluebell Gardens

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

4 Bluebell Gardens is a property in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8TG). It has council tax band G.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bluebell Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 4 Bluebell Gardens is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jul 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Oak tree - dead wood and reduce branches by 2-3m and one forked branch; Sycamore - remove one low branch.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/20/0761
Full record in report
Jul 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Oak tree - dead wood and reduce branches by 2-3m and one forked branch; Sycamore - remove one low branch.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
200761
Full record in report

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

134/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.

Nearest schools

Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary980m
Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Tower CloseBus stop87m
Rose HillBus stop100m
Tower CloseBus stop204m
Marchwood AvenueBus stop217m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
Shoplifting372 reports17%
Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
Other Theft178 reports8%

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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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.

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1 Balmore Drive, Caversham

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1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for 4 Bluebell Gardens because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in RG4 8TG.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 4 Bluebell Gardens, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 4 Bluebell Gardens. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Bluebell Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8TG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 Bluebell Gardens is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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