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156 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 156 Caversham Road

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

156 Caversham Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 24.3% below the 2024 sale of £725,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £725,000 in May 2024.

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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.

156 Caversham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

156 Caversham Road has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 156 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ

6decisions4extensions30documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Jun 2013
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use to operate as an eight-bed HMO (sui generis)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/13/0378
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 30 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.

156 Caversham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2024Most recent

    £725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8AZ: £690,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Caversham Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 156 Caversham Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,143

Street avg £3,529

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 156 Caversham Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£551k

1 Brigham Road

RG1 8DP

6 bed6 bath
£552k

10 Lynmouth Road

RG1 8DD

3 bed2 bath
£560k

1 Wyman Terrace

RG1 8GD

£566k

10 Cox Terrace

RG1 8GB

£519k

1 New Hope Terrace, Newport Road

RG1 8FG

£472k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£425k

10 De Montfort Road

RG1 8DL

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

0.1 km

The Moderation — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

E P Collier Primary School. 30 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 8AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 156 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.