Property profile

12 Tower CloseEmmer Green

Map showing 12 Tower Close, Emmer Green, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£635,000

Detached sold in Emmer Green

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Dec 2025
£575,000Change since last sale: +£62,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+13% per yearReading annualised change (detached) since 2025: −1.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £459 per sq ft
£630 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£171 per sq ft (+37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Emmer Green
£677,250Estimate vs local median: −£40,000 (−5.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area94 m² / 1,012 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Jul 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Dec 2025£575,000+22%
20 May 2022£470,000-

Local market

Property prices in Emmer Green

Median price: £485,000
Price per sq ft: £447
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £413K – £594K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Emmer Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£677,250£459
Semi-Detached51£465,000£459
Terraced16£444,000£442
Flats14£215,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Emmer Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmer Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£242,500£385,000£315,000
2017£535,000£260,000£391,500£348,000
2018£568,650£235,000£382,500£372,000
2019£519,000£221,000£359,000£345,000
2020£541,250£235,000£395,000£325,500
2021£565,000£220,000£403,800£377,500
2022£720,000£230,000£475,500£403,500
2023£700,000£257,250£485,500£422,500
2024£615,000£260,000£475,000£395,000
2025£693,500£193,250£476,000£415,000
2026£707,500£243,000£470,000£492,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmer Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emmer Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387£345£380£431
2017£379£384£367£405
2018£382£364£400£424
2019£379£340£380£386
2020£394£351£376£372
2021£449£350£391£383
2022£453£364£465£452
2023£465£374£429£447
2024£455£379£413£436
2025£485£338£469£447
2026£444£358£461£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emmer Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Emmer Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202512, Tower Close, Reading, RG4 8UUDetachedFreehold£575,000
06 Jun 202526, Tower Close, Reading, RG4 8UUDetachedFreehold£730,000
10 Oct 202511, Bluebell Gardens, Reading, RG4 8TGDetachedFreehold£620,000
17 Jun 2026380, Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 8UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£830,000
13 Feb 2026Courtyard Cottage, Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 8XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Tower Close, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold148 m²£460,000 (2020)
6 Tower Close, Emmer Green, Reading-145 m²-
7 Tower Close, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold144 m²£650,000 (2021)
8, Tower Close, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold127 m²£505,000 (2017)
9, Tower Close, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold161 m²£440,000 (2013)
10, Tower Close, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold84 m²£249,500 (2002)
14 Tower Close, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold93 m²£229,950 (2003)
15, Tower Close, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold155 m²£545,000 (2017)
16 Tower Close, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold153 m²£785,000 (2023)
17, Tower Close, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold136 m²£250,000 (2004)

Area insights for RG4 8UU

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Overview

Postcode RG4 8UU is located in an urban city, within the Emmer Green area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Emmer Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year. The median sale price in Emmer Green is £485,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £412,500 and £593,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Emmer Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,789 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caversham Emmer Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 8UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Emmer Green near RG4 8UU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
1,562.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.09(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.63(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-72%)
Drugs
1.82(-34%)
Other theft
1.82(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
79.5%
Other White
21
6.52%
Indian
11
3.42%
Caribbean
7
2.17%
Pakistani
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
50.37%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.87%
No qualifications
30
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.78%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
62.96%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the RG4 8UU postcode area, located within Caversham Emmer Green, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG4 8UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryCaversham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.7 miPrimaryThe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby