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27 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Washington Road

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

27 Washington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £425,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Washington Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 27 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £425,000

    +11.3%over 8 years

  2. 20 July 2017

    £382,000

    +17.5%over 1 year

  3. 23 July 2015

    £325,000

    +47.8%over 5 years

  4. 9 August 2009

    £219,950

    +25.0%over 5 years

  5. 10 December 2003

    £176,000

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.

On years held, 27 Washington Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,313

Street avg £4,203

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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.
£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.