What kind of home is 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH last change hands?

11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH last sold for £755,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and December 2021, 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH rose from £290,000 to £755,000, a change of £465,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The current EPC rating for 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8XH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH use?

The latest EPC at 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH have?

11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH in?

11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

Police records around 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH 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 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The closest primary school to 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is Emmer Green Primary School (613m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The closest bus stop to 11 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is Crawshay Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

11 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Courtenay Drive

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

11 Courtenay Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 140 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £844,000 is 11.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £755,000. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Courtenay Drive

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £1,095 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 11 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH

2decisions2extensions4documents6nearby

May 2020
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey rear/side extension with new front porch
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
PL/20/0392
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchMay 2020Decision

Unlock 11 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£844,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£755,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2021Most recent
£755,000
+160.3%over 12 years
21 May 2009
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8XH: £700,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG4 8XH

On the street

Versus other Courtenay Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 11 Courtenay Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,393

Street avg £5,213

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Courtenay Drive

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UP

4 bed

£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath

£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 bath

£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath

£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed

£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed

£916k

1 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green

RG4 8QH

5 bed1 bath

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath

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

Crawshay Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Emmer Green Primary School. 11 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 8XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8XH

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 11 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.