8 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AD
About 8 South View Avenue
8 South View Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 sits 56.7% above the 2015 sale of £400,000. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2026. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 128 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 7 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 8 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AD
- Mar 2026Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer and installation of 2no. roof windows in front sloping roof.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/26/0167
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Sales history & valuation
8 South View Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£627,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2015Most recent
£400,000
+37.9%over 4 years30 March 2010
£290,000
+1.8%over 3 years1 February 2007
£285,000
+187.9%over 9 years26 June 1997
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AD: £485,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in RG4 5AD
45 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AD
Sold Feb 2025
£750,00014 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AD
Sold Aug 2023
£485,00029 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AD
Sold Jun 2016
£525,00035 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AD
Sold May 2013
£340,00047 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AD
Sold Aug 2010
£380,000
Versus other South View Avenue homes
8 South View Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £5,031
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







