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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Courtenay Drive

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

22 Courtenay Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £909,000 is 33.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
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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.

22 Courtenay Drive'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 05 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromG19toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Courtenay Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 22 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH

2decisions2extensions10documents6nearby
  1. Nov 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey rear and single storey side extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/11/0726
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£909,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£680,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2013Most recent

    £680,000

    +51.1%over 2 years
  2. 11 February 2011

    £450,000

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

On floor area, 22 Courtenay Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,383

Street avg £5,357

Strongly below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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
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

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 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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.