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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Caversham Wharf

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

5 Caversham Wharf is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 111 m² this is the 21st 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 111 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £560,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
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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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2011
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£560,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2021Most recent

    £560,000

    +40.0%over 9 years
  2. 17 August 2011

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DS: £308,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Caversham Wharf lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,045

Street avg £3,863

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 5 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.