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17 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Washington Road

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

17 Washington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 126% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £480,000. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Washington Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Washington Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£480,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2022Most recent

    £480,000

    +15.7%over 4 years

  2. 9 February 2018

    £415,000

    +66.0%over 4 years

  3. 16 May 2013

    £249,950

    +7.3%over 5 years

  4. 26 June 2007

    £233,000

    +253.0%over 12 years

  5. 17 March 1995

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AA: £440,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Washington Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Washington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,154

Street avg £4,161

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Washington Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5DR

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Washington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Anne's Catholic 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 RG4 5AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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