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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£765,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£630,000)+21%
  • Against RG4 5AJ's recent median (£542,200)+41%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£765,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£630,000)+21%
  • Against RG4 5AJ's recent median (£542,200)+41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 South View Avenue is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    138 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in RG4 5AJ

    5 sales, median £542,200 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 South View Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2016Most recent

    £630,000

    +103.2%over 8 years

  2. 31 January 2008

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AJ: £542,200 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 53 South View Avenue

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

53 South View Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 is 21.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 South View Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 53 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ

4decisions2extensions19documents
  1. Dec 2010
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with dormer window to rear elevation

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/10/1950
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Habitable Rooms for 53 South View Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,565

Street avg £4,315

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
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

134/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary189m
  • Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary584m
  • Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary991m
  • Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Star InnBus stop262m
  • Star InnBus stop282m
  • Washington RoadBus stop288m
  • St Johns RoadBus stop309m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 South View Avenue is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 53 South View Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 South View Avenue was lodged in March 2016 at band D and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 53 South View Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
53 South View Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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