14 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
About 14 Emmens Close
14 Emmens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2023 for £615,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
14 Emmens Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 14 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
- Oct 2004DemolitionOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Removal of existing garage and summerhouse, and erection of side and rear extensions.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P04/E1005
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryApr 2008Decision
- ExtensionAug 2006Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14 Emmens Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£586,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.
£615,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2023Most recent
£615,000
+12.8%over 8 years25 August 2015
£545,000
+36.3%over 4 years7 February 2011
£400,000
+60.0%over 4 years10 August 2006
£249,950
+71.2%over 5 years12 October 2000
£146,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0TU: £420,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG8 0TU
10a, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Jan 2025
£365,0009a, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Sept 2024
£420,0009b, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Feb 2024
£425,0009 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Jun 2021
£503,00016 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Feb 2020
£321,000
Versus other Emmens Close homes
On habitable rooms, 14 Emmens Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,843
Street avg £3,977
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
52/mo
Falling 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
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







