4 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS
About 4 De Beauvoir Road
4 De Beauvoir Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 138.2% above the 2011 sale of £212,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms6
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 De Beauvoir Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 De Beauvoir Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.
£212,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2011Most recent
£212,000
+6.5%over 1 year29 January 2010
£199,000
+116.4%over 10 years18 July 1999
£91,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NS: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 5NS
Versus other De Beauvoir Road homes
Floor Area for 4 De Beauvoir Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,582
Street avg £3,321
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cemetery Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







