195 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
About 195 Caversham Road
195 Caversham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 29.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
195 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
195 Caversham Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£603,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 20 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£465,000
+138.5%over 10 years20 October 2005
£195,000
+254.5%over 9 years9 May 1996
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BB: £372,500 (2017–2011).
Nearby sales in RG1 8BB
Versus other Caversham Road homes
EPC Rating for 195 Caversham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,370
Street avg £2,089
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 29 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







