What kind of home is 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY last sold for £372,500 in December 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,500 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and December 2004, 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY rose from £165,500 to £372,500, a change of £207,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

The current EPC rating for 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8NY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY use?

The latest EPC at 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY in?

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

Is 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

The closest primary school to 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY is Basildon C.E. Primary School (88m).

How well connected is 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Emery Acres, RG8 8NY is Emery Acres, 137m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Emery Acres

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

15 Emery Acres is a detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8NY). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since December 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 123 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 sits 95.4% above the 2004 sale of £372,500.

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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.

15 Emery Acres sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2026

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD66toF33

Low Energy Lighting

0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£372,500

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2004Most recent
£372,500
+125.1%over 7 years
22 May 1997
£165,500

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

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 epc rating, 15 Emery Acres runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,028

Street avg £3,687

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.