Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
174 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£170,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£115,000)+48%
- Against RG1 8AZ's recent median (£725,000)-77%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£170,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£115,000)+48%
- Against RG1 8AZ's recent median (£725,000)-77%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 174 Caversham Road is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
37 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG1 8AZ
5 sales, median £725,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
174 Caversham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 174 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 174 Caversham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
174 Caversham Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 174 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
174 Caversham Road 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.
Versus other Caversham Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary200m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary447m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary775m
- River AcademySecondary818m
Nearest stops
- The ModerationBus stop110m
- Swansea RoadBus stop158m
- Thames Promenade car parkBus stop296m
- Bridge Street CavershamBus stop331m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 174 Caversham Road is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 174 Caversham Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 174 Caversham Road was lodged in June 2017 at band C and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 174 Caversham Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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