What type of property is 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

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

What was the last sold price for 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH last sold for £825,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and November 2020, 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH rose from £400,000 to £825,000, a change of £425,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8XH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH located?

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

Is 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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.

Which schools serve 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

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

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

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Courtenay Drive

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

30 Courtenay Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Sold November 2020 for £825,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE48toD58

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Courtenay Drive 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.

30 Courtenay Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£884,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£825,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2020Most recent
£825,000
+106.3%over 16 years
13 February 2004
£400,000

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.

Floor Area for 30 Courtenay Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,093

Street avg £5,235

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

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4 bed

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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

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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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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

Common questions

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