Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU
EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 19 Emmens Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 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 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
19 Emmens Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC77toB81
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
10%89%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC BNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19 Emmens Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
19 Emmens Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
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
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 19 Emmens Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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