15 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
About 15 Emmens Close
15 Emmens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and outbuildings.
Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 19.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
15 Emmens Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
- Apr 2016PorchFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Construction of 2 storey side extension and new porch at front of existing house and associated alterations.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P16/S0781/HH
- Feb 2016PorchFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Construction of 2 storey side extension and new porch at front of existing house + associated alterations
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P15/S4172/HH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 Emmens Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Price for 15 Emmens Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£504,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 19 years.
£422,500
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2014Most recent
£422,500
+20.9%over 3 years7 August 2011
£349,500
+193.7%over 14 years7 July 1997
£119,000
+26.6%over 1 year10 November 1995
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0TU: £425,000 (2025–2021).
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
£425,00014 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Nov 2023
£615,0009 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
Sold Jun 2021
£503,000
Versus other Emmens Close homes
On years held, 15 Emmens Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,268
Street avg £4,059
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote
RG8 0SH
1 Elvendon Road, Goring
RG8 0EA
1 Baldons Close, Woodcote
RG8 0SQ
1 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke
RG8 0JU
1 Ferne Close, Goring
RG8 0AR
1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke
RG8 0JP
1 Croft Way, Woodcote
RG8 0RS
1 Behoes Cottages, Behoes Lane, Woodcote
RG8 0PS
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








