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5 Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9FB

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 5 Dene Close

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

5 Dene Close is a detached house in Playhatch, Reading, Reading (RG4 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on oil: heating oil.

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£647/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £682,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£682,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2021Most recent

    £682,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9FB: £605,000 (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.

On price per m², 5 Dene Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,964

Street avg £4,572

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 4 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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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£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath
£719k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

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4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

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4 bed3 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

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3 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.
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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.

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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 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

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