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10a, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £365,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£617/sq ft) was about 105.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Everything you need to know about 10a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE40toD57
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Mar 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD57toF35
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Mar 2024
EPC improved fromF35toE42
Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2016
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Erection of Proposed Conservatory and Timber-Clad Outbuilding.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P16/S0946/HH
    View planning record
  2. May 2008
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P08/E0400
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 10a

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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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2025Most recent

    £365,000

    +52.7%over 10 years

  2. 5 June 2014

    £239,000

    +91.2%over 11 years

  3. 12 August 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0TU: £425,000 (2024–2020).

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.

10a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,636

Street avg £3,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10a

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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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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10a, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.