174 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ
About 174 Caversham Road
174 Caversham Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 37 m² this is the 4th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 70).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 47.8% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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Energy performance
174 Caversham Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2027
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Planning history
174 Caversham Road 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
174 Caversham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
12 January 2005Most recent
£115,000
12 January 2005
£115,000
+7.0%over 2 years26 February 2002
£107,450
+79.1%over 2 years26 October 1999
£60,000
-20.0%15 July 1999
£75,000
+78.6%over 2 years20 December 1996
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8AZ: £725,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 8AZ
Versus other Caversham Road homes
On price per m², 174 Caversham Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,108
Street avg £4,356
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/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.
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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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB