87 89, Flat 4, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AN
About 87 89
87 89 is a detached house in Reading (RG1 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft). At 28 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 87 89, where floor areas span 27–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2017. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
87 89 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Planning history
87 89 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
87 89 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG1 8AN: £39,999 (2023–2000).
Versus other Caversham Road homes
87 89 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Caversham Road Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
E P Collier Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







