Flat 1, 205 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 54 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 27 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BB: £465,000 (2017–2013).
Nearby sales in RG1 8BB
Versus other Caversham Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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







