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17 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 17 Emmens Close

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

17 Emmens Close is an end-of-terrace house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Emmens Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Feb 2012
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2026from Apr 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 17 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU

3decisions44documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2010
    Demolition And Rebuild
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of two houses and garage block and construction of six dwellings with access from Emmens Close.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P10/E1220
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Emmens Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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 17 Emmens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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£455k

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£478k

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG8 0TU

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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