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1 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Emmens Close

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

1 Emmens Close is a semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Emmens Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Sept 2014
    Conditions
    In report

    Demolition of garage and garden sheds and construction of three bedroom detached house and a garage/store to serve 1 Emmens Close. Alterations to site access crossover and provision of pedestrian access to 1 Emmens Close. Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 and 12 of application ref. P11/S0061

    Documents
    86 docs on file
    Reference
    P13/S3243/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2012
    Demolition
    In report

    Demolition of garage and garden sheds and construction of three bedroom detached house and a garage/store to serve 1 Emmens Close. Alterations to site access crossover and provision of pedestrian access to 1 Emmens Close. (As clarified by Tree Protection Plan No: 1203cc/01 and associated Arboricultural Method Statement accompanying applicant's email of 3 July 2012).

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P11/S0061
    View planning record
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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.

1 Emmens Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£498,000

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 RG8 0TU: £425,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Emmens Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Emmens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Emmens Close

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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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£452k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

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3 bed
£550k

1 Cleeve Park Cottages, Icknield Road, Goring

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1 Ash Hurst, Goring

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RG8 0TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

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