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3 Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9FB

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 3 Dene Close

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

3 Dene Close is a semi-detached house in Playhatch, Reading, Reading (RG4 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on oil.

At 121 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 11.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £540,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Dene Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dene Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2020Most recent

    £540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9FB: £682,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Dene Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Dene Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,463

Street avg £5,198

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Dene Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bay Tree Rise, Sonning Common

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1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

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£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

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3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

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3 bed1 bath
£719k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

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4 bed2 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9FB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9FB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.