What kind of home is 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL?

5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL last change hands?

5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL last sold for £600,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £552,000 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and September 2019, 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL rose from £552,000 to £600,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL?

5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8UL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL?

5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL?

5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL in?

5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL?

Police records around 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL 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 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL?

The closest primary school to 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL is Caversham Park Primary School (811m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Autumn Close, RG4 8UL is Marchwood Avenue, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Autumn Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8UL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Autumn Close

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

5 Autumn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8UL). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £768,000 is 28% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £600,000 in September 2019.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Autumn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jun 2015

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2016from May 2016

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

72%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2019from Jun 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%84%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Autumn Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Autumn Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8UL

2decisions2extensions2documents6nearby

Jun 2005
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension / conversion to rear of garage and installation of wooden decking to the rear of the dwelling
Extension
Reference
PL/05/0238
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2005Decision

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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 5 Autumn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£768,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£600,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2019Most recent
£600,000
+8.7%over 3 years
14 April 2016
£552,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8UL: £545,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in RG4 8UL

On the street

Versus other Autumn Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Autumn Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £4,380

Below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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

Marchwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8UL

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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