Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
177 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
12 planning records
Estimated value
£208,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£60,000)+247%
- Against RG1 8BB's recent median (£465,000)-55%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£208,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£60,000)+247%
- Against RG1 8BB's recent median (£465,000)-55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 177 Caversham Road is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8BB. 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in RG1 8BB
5 sales, median £465,000 (2026–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 12 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.
177 Caversham Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
19 May 1997Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BB: £465,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in RG1 8BB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 177 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 177 Caversham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
177 Caversham Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. At 52 m² this is the 5th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 28 units on file.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 246.7% above the 1997 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 35.2% below the postcode norm. At 52 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 12 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 8 refused.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 September 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 177 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
177 Caversham Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
12 applications on record at 177 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
12decisions55documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Oct 2008FullOutcome in report
Change of use from A1 (Retail) to (A5) fast-food takeaway
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/08/1014
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseJul 2018Decision
- Change Of UseJul 2018Decision
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Versus other Caversham Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
177 Caversham Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,154
Street avg £2,538
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary182m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary486m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary750m
- River AcademySecondary781m
Nearest stops
- The ModerationBus stop95m
- Swansea RoadBus stop172m
- Thames Promenade car parkBus stop277m
- Bridge Street CavershamBus stop341m
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 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 177 Caversham Road is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8BB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 177 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 177 Caversham Road was lodged in September 2020 at band E and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 12 applications are matched to 177 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 177 Caversham Road is in council tax band A. 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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