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2 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Washington Road

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

2 Washington Road is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 60.7% above the 2013 sale of £244,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 75 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromG1toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 2 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Washington Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 2 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA

4decisions2extensions35documents
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed rear & side extensions & internal alterations

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/14/0610
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Washington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£244,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2013Most recent

    £244,000

    +22.2%over 3 years

  2. 27 August 2009

    £199,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AA: £471,000 (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.

2 Washington Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,253

Street avg £4,306

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Washington Road

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

Environmental 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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RG4 5HB

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3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Donkin Hill, Caversham

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£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

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3 bed
£448k

1 Eccles Close, Caversham

RG4 5BJ

£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.