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205 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 205 Caversham Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

205 Caversham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 107 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 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 24.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 106% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 205 Caversham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 205 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

205 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

205 Caversham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£372,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2017Most recent

    £372,500

    +185.4%over 17 years

  2. 15 November 1999

    £130,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BB: £465,000 (2017–2011).

On the street

Versus other Caversham Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 205 Caversham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,481

Street avg £2,075

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 205 Caversham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£552k

10 Lynmouth Road

RG1 8DD

3 bed2 bath
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. 29 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 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 205 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.