What type of property is Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY last change hands?

Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY last sold for £234,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £239,995 in June 2007, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and February 2020, Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY fell from £239,995 to £234,000, a change of £5,995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY have?

The current EPC rating for Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 8BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY heated?

The latest EPC at Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY is in council tax band C.

Where is Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY located?

Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY in a safe area?

Police records around Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

The closest primary school to Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY is E P Collier Primary School (281m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (617m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

The closest bus stop to Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY is The Moderation, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 708m away.

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Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Caversham Place

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

Caversham Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 67 m² this is the 34th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in Caversham Place, where floor areas span 44–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold February 2020 for £234,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Caversham Place, Flat 1, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Caversham Place 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Caversham Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£234,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£234,000
-2.5%over 12 years
28 June 2007
£239,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BY: £215,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 8BY

On the street

Versus other Richfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Caversham Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £3,681

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 59 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.3 km

E P Collier Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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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 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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