Caversham Place, Flat 22, 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 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). 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.
Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 46 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 45 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 11.7% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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.
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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.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£179,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 June 2007Most recent
£179,995
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 years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,913
Street avg £3,667
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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







