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

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 South View Avenue

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

38 South View Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 31.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

38 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 South View Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 38 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ

2decisions2extensions8documents
  1. Sept 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Second Floor Extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    200834
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£465,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2015Most recent

    £465,000

    +27.4%over 7 years

  2. 28 February 2008

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AJ: £542,200 (2025–2023).

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.

38 South View Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,925

Street avg £4,383

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 South View Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

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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
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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.
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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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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