What type of property is 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY last change hands?

14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY last sold for £790,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £158,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and January 2023, 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY rose from £158,000 to £790,000, a change of £632,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

The current EPC rating for 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8NY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY located?

14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY sits in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY 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.

Which schools serve 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

The closest primary school to 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY is Basildon C.E. Primary School (88m).

What is the nearest station to 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY is Emery Acres, 137m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Emery Acres

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

14 Emery Acres is a four-bedroom detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8NY). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £869,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £790,000.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

14 Emery Acres's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2032

6 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Emery Acres has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Latest sale on 14 Emery Acres was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£869,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£790,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2023Most recent
£790,000
+285.4%over 25 years
12 August 1997
£205,000
+29.7%over 1 year
19 January 1996
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8NY: £590,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in RG8 8NY

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 years held, 14 Emery Acres runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,267

Street avg £3,500

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Above

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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

Emery Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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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 8NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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