What kind of home is 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS last change hands?

27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS last sold for £308,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and December 2021, 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS rose from £60,000 to £308,000, a change of £248,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 8DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS use?

The latest EPC at 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS in?

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

Is 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS 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.

What schools are near 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

What is the nearest station to 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS?

The closest bus stop to 27 Caversham Wharf, RG1 8DS is The Moderation, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 538m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Caversham Wharf

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

27 Caversham Wharf is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 58 m² this is the 3rd 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.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £308,000 in December 2021. 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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price for 27 Caversham Wharf has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£308,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2021Most recent
£308,000
-2.2%over 4 years
6 December 2017
£315,000
+425.0%over 19 years
4 March 1998
£60,000

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.

On price per m², 27 Caversham Wharf stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,310

Street avg £3,847

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 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

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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

0.2 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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