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

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 54 South View Avenue

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

54 South View Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 63% above the 2013 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 76 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • 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.

54 South View Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

4 applications on record at 54 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ

4decisions4extensions40documents
  1. Jul 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear extension measuring 6m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.1m, and 2.6m in height to eaves level.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/14/0911
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 40 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.

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

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2013Most recent

    £265,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 54 South View Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,487

Street avg £4,352

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54 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
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 54 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.