Caversham Place, Flat 4, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY
About Caversham Place
Caversham Place is a detached house in Reading (RG1 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). 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.
Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). At 46 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 45 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water system upgraded
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 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 10 years.
£222,182
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2017Most recent
£222,182
+30.7%over 2 years14 March 2014
£169,950
-7.1%over 6 years28 June 2007
£182,995
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
Price per m² for Caversham Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,830
Street avg £3,635
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







