What type of property is 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU sell for?

16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU last sold for £321,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU located?

16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU sits in Checkendon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

Police records around 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

The closest primary school to 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School (376m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is Post Office, 105m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Emmens Close

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

16 Emmens Close is a semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 28% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £321,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Emmens Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Emmens Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£321,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£321,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0TU: £425,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG8 0TU

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Emmens Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,821

Street avg £4,123

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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A Local Area 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· 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

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