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30 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 South View Avenue

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

30 South View Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £775,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromE40toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 30 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ

2decisions2extensions12documents
  1. Mar 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement single storey rear extension and redevelopment of existingdetached garage into home office and studio space.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/20/0077
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 12 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.

30 South View Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£797,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£775,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2023Most recent

    £775,000

    +61.0%over 6 years
  2. 24 April 2017

    £481,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AJ: £542,200 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other South View Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 30 South View Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,236

Street avg £4,255

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 South View Avenue

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

0.3 km

Star Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 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 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 30 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.