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

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Courtenay Drive

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

12 Courtenay Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 139 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £820,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

12 Courtenay Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH

1decisions1extensions9documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed two storey and single storey rear extensions. Proposed first floor front extension. New door and windows on side elevations plus repositioning of existing window on front elevation. Existing garage in rear garden to be demolished.

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/24/1003
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

12 Courtenay Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£896,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£820,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2024Most recent

    £820,000

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

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 12 Courtenay Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,899

Street avg £5,177

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Courtenay Drive

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
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
£916k

1 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green

RG4 8QH

5 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£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.

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

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

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