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32a, Ardler Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
21 m²
226 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

32a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Ardler Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a 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.

32a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AE: £425,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ardler Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 32a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32a

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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Washington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 32a, Ardler Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.