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9 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Emmens Close

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

9 Emmens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £503,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF32toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 9 Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU

4decisions2extensions50documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P14/S1518/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£503,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £503,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0TU: £420,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Floor Area for 9 Emmens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £4,208

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£742k

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£500k

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£589k

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£665k

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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

Common questions

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