What kind of home is Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU?

Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU is a detached house.

What did Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU sell for?

Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU last sold for £840,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,999 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and August 2024, Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU rose from £249,999 to £840,500, a change of £590,501. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU?

The current EPC rating for Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU?

Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU use?

The latest EPC at Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU?

Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU in?

Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU sits in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU?

Police records around Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU 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.

What schools are near Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU?

The closest primary school to Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (214m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (705m).

What is the nearest station to Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU?

The closest bus stop to Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, RG4 9AU is St Johns Church, 242m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Holly Bank

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

Holly Bank is a detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £840,500 in August 2024. 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.

Holly Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF28toE46

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromE46toD58

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Holly Bank, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AU

1decisions8documents6nearby

Apr 2025
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of timber outbuilding in rear garden for use as garden store and study.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P25/S0564/HH
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£836,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£840,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2024Most recent
£840,500
+236.2%over 26 years
8 July 1998
£249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9AU: £650,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in RG4 9AU

On the street

Versus other Chalkhouse Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Holly Bank outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,566

Street avg £4,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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Area

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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

0.2 km

St Johns Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

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