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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25 Caversham Wharf

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

25 Caversham Wharf is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. At 61 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2012
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Caversham Wharf has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2021Most recent

    £300,000

    -3.2%over 2 years
  2. 27 November 2018

    £310,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 25 Caversham Wharf stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,918

Street avg £3,870

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Caversham Wharf

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 8DS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.