Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
57 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ
Solar panels5 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£843,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£840,000)0%
- Against RG4 5AJ's recent median (£542,200)+55%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£843,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£840,000)0%
- Against RG4 5AJ's recent median (£542,200)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 57 South View Avenue is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
185 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG4 5AJ
5 sales, median £542,200 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 57 South View Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 November 2023Most recent
£840,000
+122.2%over 17 years27 April 2006
£378,000
+51.2%over 2 years1 May 2003
£249,950
+25.0%over 3 years24 March 2000
£199,950
+39.8%over 2 years14 October 1997
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AJ: £542,200 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RG4 5AJ
30 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ
Sold Jun 2026
£835,00065 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ
Sold Jan 2025
£492,50062 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ
Sold Nov 2023
£480,00058 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ
Sold Sept 2023
£542,20077 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ
Sold Jun 2021
£725,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 57 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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About 57 South View Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
57 South View Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71).
At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £840,000.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 57 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
57 South View Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 57 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AJ
4decisions4extensions26documents
- Feb 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of garden store and erection of rear single storey extension.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/09/1457
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2018Decision
- ExtensionMar 2018Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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.
Floor Area for 57 South View Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,541
Street avg £4,316
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 57 South View Avenue is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 57 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 57 South View Avenue was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 57 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
- 57 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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