What kind of home is 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH last change hands?

1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH last sold for £500,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and September 2011, 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH rose from £425,000 to £500,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (747 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8XH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH 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 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH in?

1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is Crawshay Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

747 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 747 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 45.4% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£669/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

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

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2011Most recent
£500,000
+17.6%over 5 years
25 May 2006
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8XH: £755,000 (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.

On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,203

Street avg £5,084

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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· 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

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FAQ

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