22 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH
About 22 Courtenay Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
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
- Nov 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Two storey rear and single storey side extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/11/0726
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
22 Courtenay Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£909,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 3 years.
£680,000
Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2013Most recent
£680,000
+51.1%over 2 years11 February 2011
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8XH: £755,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 8XH
14 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH
Sold Oct 2024
£845,00012 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH
Sold Jul 2024
£820,0005 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH
Sold Jun 2023
£700,00011 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH
Sold Dec 2021
£755,0002 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH
Sold Dec 2021
£700,000
Versus other Courtenay Drive homes
On floor area, 22 Courtenay Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,383
Street avg £5,357
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







