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. At 99 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 22.4% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2024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
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 May 2024
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+
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 15 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
- Feb 2016PorchFullOutcome in 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
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchApr 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 15 Emmens Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£517,000
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 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







