What kind of home is 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB?

21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB is a semi-detached house.

When did 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB last change hands?

21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB last sold for £385,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and November 2009, 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB rose from £170,000 to £385,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB?

The current EPC rating for 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB?

21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB use?

The latest EPC at 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB?

21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB in?

21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB in a safe area?

Police records around 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB?

The closest primary school to 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (55m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB?

The closest bus stop to 21 South View Avenue, RG4 5AB is Rufus Isaacs Road, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 South View Avenue

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

21 South View Avenue is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 sits 77.7% above the 2009 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 South View Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 South View Avenue 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 1998.

Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2009Most recent
£385,000
+126.5%over 10 years
4 December 1998
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AB: £650,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in RG4 5AB

On the street

Versus other South View Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 South View Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £4,169

Strongly below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rufus Isaacs Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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