What type of property is Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY last sold for £164,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,995 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and November 2013, Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY fell from £172,995 to £164,000, a change of £8,995. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

The current EPC rating for Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 8BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY heated?

The latest EPC at Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY located?

Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Caversham Place, Flat 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

Police records around Caversham Place, Flat 5, 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 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

The closest primary school to Caversham Place, Flat 5, 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 5, Richfield Avenue, RG1 8BY?

The closest bus stop to Caversham Place, Flat 5, 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 5, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

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 one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 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 across 46 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 44 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 45 EPCs). Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 14.6% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2008

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Nov 2022from Jun 2020

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Caversham Place, Flat 5, 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.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£164,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2013Most recent
£164,000
-5.2%over 6 years
28 June 2007
£172,995

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 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £3,673

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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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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

Common questions

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