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4 Cherry Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8UP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Cherry Close

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

4 Cherry Close is a detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8UP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 27.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 24 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE50
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cherry Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 4 Cherry Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8UP

2decisions2extensions16documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2015
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Part single storey side extension following demolition of existing utility room

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/15/0901
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£428,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2014Most recent

    £428,000

    +245.2%over 18 years

  2. 1 December 1995

    £124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8UP: £475,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cherry Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Cherry Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,157

Street avg £4,005

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Cherry Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed
£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Bluebell Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8TG

£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath
£622k

1 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8XH

£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed
£642k

1 Autumn Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UL

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

0.9 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8UP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Cherry Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.