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42 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Caroline Court

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

42 Caroline Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6HW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 76 m² this is the 34th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 47 units on file.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £237,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Aug 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 42 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Caroline Court has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

42 Caroline Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£237,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2024Most recent

    £237,500

    +48.5%over 10 years

  2. 16 December 2013

    £159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6HW: £230,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bath Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Caroline Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,513

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Caroline Court

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

1 Berkeley Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LH

2 bed
£258k

1 Capital Point, Temple Place

RG1 6QJ

2 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Fobney Street

RG1 6BY

2 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Garnet Street

RG1 6BA

2 bed
£274k

1 Brownlow Lodge, Brownlow Road

RG1 6NR

2 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Benyon Mews, Bath Road

RG1 6HX

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Florida Court, Bath Road

RG1 6NX

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue

RG1 6HD

1 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Downshire Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School. 36 schools 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 RG1 6HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 6HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 42 Caroline Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.