What type of property is 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8XH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

Police records around 7 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 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Courtenay Drive, RG4 8XH is Crawshay Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 7 Courtenay Drive

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

7 Courtenay Drive is a semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Courtenay Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£659,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 habitable rooms, 7 Courtenay Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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.

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1 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green

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4 bed3 bath

£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

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4 bed

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

Common questions

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