Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
178 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£541,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£700,000)-23%
- Against RG1 8AZ's recent median (£725,000)-25%
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
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£541,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£700,000)-23%
- Against RG1 8AZ's recent median (£725,000)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 178 Caversham Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
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 | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
178 Caversham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.
Sales timeline
2 January 2020Most recent
£700,000
+14.8%over 3 years12 September 2016
£610,000
+82.1%over 11 months15 October 2015
£335,000
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 178 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 178 Caversham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
178 Caversham Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 is 22.7% below the 2020 sale of £700,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 78.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £700,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
46%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 178 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 178 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ
4decisions2extensions20documents3nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Jun 2015HMOFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Change of use from C3 residential dwelling to 7-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis use), erection of two single storey rear extensions and new rear dormer window
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/15/0447
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsSept 2016Decision
- ConditionsSept 2016Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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- The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Caversham Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 178 Caversham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,556
Street avg £3,450
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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%
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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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 178 Caversham Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 178 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 178 Caversham Road was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 178 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.
- Council tax band
- 178 Caversham Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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