Caversham Place, Flat 21, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
About Caversham Place
Caversham Place is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 9th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 46 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 45 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £215,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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 £885 · 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
Caversham Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 17 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2024Most recent
£215,000
+21.5%over 10 years7 August 2014
£177,000
+2.3%over 7 years28 June 2007
£172,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8BY: £224,500 (2025–2021).
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 19, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
Sold Jan 2024
£224,500Caversham Place, Flat 9, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
Sold Nov 2021
£260,000
Versus other Richfield Avenue homes
On price per m², Caversham Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,674
Street avg £3,640
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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







