What type of property is 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG last change hands?

5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG last sold for £490,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bluebell Gardens, RG4 8TG is Tower Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bluebell Gardens

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

5 Bluebell Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 13.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bluebell Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bluebell Gardens 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 February 2021Most recent
£490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8TG: £445,000 (2025–2008).

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,153

Street avg £3,630

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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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£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed

£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

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3 bed

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath

£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

£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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4 bed

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

0.1 km

Tower Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 12 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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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