What kind of home is 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

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

What is the EPC rating for 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0TU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

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

Which area is 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

Police records around 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is Post Office, 105m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Emmens Close

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

4 Emmens Close is a 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 (February 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), 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).

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Emmens Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£372,000

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).

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 4 Emmens Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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

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