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174 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. Across the public record there are 5 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 £179,000 sits 55.7% above the 2005 sale of £115,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

174 Caversham Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

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.

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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.

174 Caversham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2005Most recent

    £115,000

    +7.0%over 2 years

  2. 26 February 2002

    £107,450

    +79.1%over 2 years

  3. 26 October 1999

    £60,000

    -20.0%

  4. 15 July 1999

    £75,000

    +78.6%over 2 years

  5. 20 December 1996

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8AZ: £700,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

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 co₂ emissions, 174 Caversham Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 55 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 174 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.
£196k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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