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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Emery Acres

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

5 Emery Acres is a four-bedroom detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8NY). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £787,000 sits 54.2% above the 2013 sale of £510,300. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2023

Current Certificate
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 5 Emery Acres.

2 applications on record at 5 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NY

2decisions2extensions15documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Single conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01126/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£787,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£510,300

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2013Most recent

    £510,300

    +20.1%over 11 years

  2. 29 September 2002

    £425,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,189

Street avg £3,673

On par

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Emery Acres

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

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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
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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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.

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 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
55 dB
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 5 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.