Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
217 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£487,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£485,000)0%
- Against RG1 8BB's recent median (£465,000)+5%
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
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£487,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£485,000)0%
- Against RG1 8BB's recent median (£465,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 217 Caversham Road is modelled from its 143 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
143 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in RG1 8BB
5 sales, median £465,000 (2017–2013)
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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 2 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.
Latest sale on 217 Caversham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 March 2026Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BB: £465,000 (2017–2013).
Nearby sales in RG1 8BB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 217 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
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 217 Caversham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
217 Caversham Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £485,000 in March 2026. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 100.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 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.
217 Caversham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2016from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE40toF35
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Jul 2018from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromF35toD57
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 217 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 217 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
2decisions5documents3nearby
- Sept 2015AdvertisingOutcome in report
Approximate size (maximum) 3 metres high, six metres long static billboard attached to an end terraced wall.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/15/1125
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationSept 2015Decision
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Versus other Caversham Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
217 Caversham Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,392
Street avg £2,231
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 217 Caversham Road is modelled from its 143 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 217 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 217 Caversham Road was lodged in July 2018 at band D and is valid until July 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 217 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
- 217 Caversham Road is in council tax band C. 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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