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1 Jefferson Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8US

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Jefferson Close

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

1 Jefferson Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8US). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in March 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,019,000 sits 284.5% above the 1997 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 54.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Jefferson Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Jefferson Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8US

2decisions4documents6nearby
  1. Nov 2013
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Application for removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission. (11/00872/FUL)

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    PL/13/1342
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

1 Jefferson Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£1,019,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 1997Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8US: £888,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Jefferson Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Jefferson Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,345

Street avg £3,720

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Jefferson Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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

Courtenay Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 10 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 8US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8US

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 1 Jefferson Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8US. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.