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5 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Washington Road

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

5 Washington Road is a three-bedroom end-of-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 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £377,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 11.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 60.7% 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff 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 3)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2018from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD58
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

2decisions2extensions4documents
  1. Jan 2022
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Conversion of loft space to form habitable room, incorporating rear dormer window and 1No. Velux

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/1855
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£377,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2021Most recent

    £377,000

    +55.5%over 7 years

  2. 2 October 2013

    £242,500

    +15.5%over 7 years

  3. 9 February 2006

    £209,950

    +19.3%over 3 years

  4. 15 November 2002

    £176,000

    +30.4%over 11 months

  5. 30 November 2001

    £134,950

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 floor area, 5 Washington Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,833

Street avg £4,227

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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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
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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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