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12 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
238 m²
2562 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Emery Acres

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

12 Emery Acres is a four-bedroom detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8NY). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 238 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 sits 140% above the 2001 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 45.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Emery Acres ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Emery Acres has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2020
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01923/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2005
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of garage and carport to study and garage.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01713/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

12 Emery Acres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£936,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2001Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8NY: £590,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Emery Acres homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Emery Acres runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,639

Street avg £3,803

Strongly below

Floor Area

238 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Emery Acres

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Emery Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.