What type of property is 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is a detached house.

When did 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH last change hands?

25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH last sold for £600,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8XH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

25 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.

Where is 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH located?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

Police records around 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The closest primary school to 25 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).

How well connected is 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The closest bus stop to 25 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is Crawshay Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Courtenay Drive

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

25 Courtenay Drive is a detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £600,000. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 14.5% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH

1 live now

0decisions1extensions11documents

Dec 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and associated works and renovation to the existing garage roof (Amended Description)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PL/25/1839
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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.

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

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£600,000

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.

Years Held for 25 Courtenay Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,455

Street avg £5,225

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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

134/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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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

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