What kind of home is 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS sell for?

1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS last sold for £295,000 in December 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £300,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and December 2004, 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS fell from £300,000 to £295,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 8DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS in?

1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

Police records around 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

The closest primary school to 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS is E P Collier Primary School (258m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (879m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS is The Moderation, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 538m away.

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1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Caversham Wharf

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Caversham Wharf is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 105 m² this is the 17th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 26 units on file.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 38% above the 2004 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

Bedrooms3

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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 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Feb 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

38%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Caversham Wharf 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.

1 Caversham Wharf changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£295,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 December 2004Most recent
£295,000
+2.8%over 12 months
5 January 2004
£287,000
-4.3%over 2 years
25 September 2001
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DS: £339,950 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG1 8DS

On the street

Versus other Caversham Wharf homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Caversham Wharf is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,810

Street avg £3,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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2 bed

£240k

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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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Moderation — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

E P Collier Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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