Caversham Place, Flat 16, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
About Caversham Place
Caversham Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Caversham Place (44–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 44 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 45 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 11.6% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Caversham Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£172,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 June 2007Most recent
£172,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BY: £215,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 8BY
Caversham Place, Flat 14, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
Sold Mar 2025
£202,500Caversham Place, Flat 23, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
Sold Nov 2024
£204,245Caversham Place, Flat 28, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
Sold Nov 2024
£255,000Caversham Place, Flat 21, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
Sold Nov 2024
£215,000Caversham Place, Flat 19, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
Sold Jan 2024
£224,500
Versus other Richfield Avenue homes
Caversham Place outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,932
Street avg £3,666
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.3 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
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







