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 (88 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2008ConservatoryIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear of house.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P08/E0263
- Aug 2006ExtensionIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension to form family room with bedroom with en suite over.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P06/E0775
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14 Emmens Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£605,000
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 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB








