Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£429,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£377,000)+14%
- Against RG4 5AA's recent median (£471,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£429,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£377,000)+14%
- Against RG4 5AA's recent median (£471,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Washington Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG4 5AA
5 sales, median £471,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
19 February 2021Most recent
£377,000
+55.5%over 7 years2 October 2013
£242,500
+15.5%over 7 years9 February 2006
£209,950
+19.3%over 3 years15 November 2002
£176,000
+30.4%over 11 months30 November 2001
£134,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AA: £471,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG4 5AA
27 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA
Sold Oct 2025
£425,00015 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA
Sold Jul 2025
£364,00020 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA
Sold Oct 2023
£471,0009 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA
Sold Jul 2023
£489,95017 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA
Sold Oct 2022
£480,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £429,000 is 13.8% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2028
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
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
- Jan 2022Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJan 2022Decision
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Versus other Washington Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 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
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Crime
134/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.
Nearest schools
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary124m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary387m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary972m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary986m
Nearest stops
- Washington RoadBus stop114m
- Elizabeth HouseBus stop159m
- Kings Road CavershamBus stop160m
- St Johns RoadBus stop234m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Washington Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 5 Washington Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Washington Road was lodged in January 2018 at band D and is valid until January 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Washington Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Washington Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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