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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Caversham Wharf

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

4 Caversham Wharf is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 112 m² this is the 23rd 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 112 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 27.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
91%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Caversham Wharf has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£435,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2013Most recent

    £435,000

    +47.5%over 9 years
  2. 19 September 2004

    £295,000

    +96.7%over 9 years
  3. 17 February 1995

    £150,000

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.

4 Caversham Wharf outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,884

Street avg £3,931

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 4 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.