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20 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL

Extendable5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 St Johns Road

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

20 St Johns Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £385,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 14.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 St Johns Road

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

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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)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from May 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD57
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 20 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL

3decisions8documents
  1. May 2017
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/17/0447
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 8 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.

Price for 20 St Johns Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£385,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2018Most recent

    £385,000

    +70.0%over 8 years

  2. 2 September 2010

    £226,500

    +13.8%over 4 years

  3. 6 July 2006

    £199,000

    +56.7%over 6 years

  4. 21 January 2000

    £127,000

    +111.7%over 4 years

  5. 15 December 1995

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AL: £355,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 St Johns Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £3,705

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 St Johns Road

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

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3 bed
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

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3 bed1 bath
£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

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3 bed
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

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3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Reading report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Star Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5AL

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 20 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.