What kind of home is 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is a semi-detached house.

When did 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU last change hands?

9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU last sold for £420,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £10,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and September 2024, 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU rose from £10,000 to £420,000, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +107.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

The current EPC rating for 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0TU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU use?

The latest EPC at 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU in?

9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU sits in Checkendon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

Police records around 9a, 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.

What schools are near 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

The closest primary school to 9a, 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 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU?

The closest bus stop to 9a, Emmens Close, RG8 0TU is Post Office, 105m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9a, Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TU

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Overview

About 9a

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

9a is a semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (November 2022) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 98). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 107.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £420,000.

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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.

9a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

9a 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.

Price for 9a has grown more than fourfold since the 2019 starting point.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 107.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 107.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2024Most recent
£420,000
+4100.0%over 5 years
21 July 2019
£10,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0TU: £425,000 (2025–2020).

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.

9a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,615

Street avg £4,009

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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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

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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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

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