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1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 9PE

6 planning records

Estimated value

£665,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£575,000)+16%
  • Against RG4 9PE's recent median (£600,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£665,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£575,000)+16%
  • Against RG4 9PE's recent median (£600,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Felix Cottages is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    116 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in RG4 9PE

    5 sales, median £600,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Felix Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2018Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9PE: £600,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 9PE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Felix Cottages

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

1 Felix Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 9PE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 is 15.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £575,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2017from May 2014
EPC improved fromE52toC73
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 9PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Felix Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 9PE

6decisions4extensions24documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2017
    ExtensionConditions
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a five bedroom detached dwelling on land adjacent to No. 1Felix Cottages and a single storey rear extension to No. 1 Felix Cottages without complying with conditions 2 and 17 of planning permission ref. 152039 to allow re-positioning of a two storey rear projection to the proposed dwelling, an additional rear dormer roof extension and to allow occupation of the new dwelling without construction of the single storey rear extension to no. 1 Felix Cottages

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    PL/17/0770
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Kiln Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Felix Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,957

Street avg £4,387

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marchwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary774m
  • St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary844m
  • Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Marchwood AvenueBus stop123m
  • Tower CloseBus stop377m
  • Rose HillBus stop418m
  • Venetia CloseBus stop422m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Felix Cottages is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Felix Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Felix Cottages was lodged in December 2017 at band C and is valid until December 2027. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 1 Felix Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9PE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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