20 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL
About 20 St Johns Road
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 £431,000 is 11.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
3 applications on record at 20 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL
- May 2017Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/17/0447
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentMar 2019Decision
- AmendmentMar 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 20 St Johns Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 23 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2018Most recent
£385,000
+70.0%over 8 years2 September 2010
£226,500
+13.8%over 4 years6 July 2006
£199,000
+56.7%over 6 years21 January 2000
£127,000
+111.7%over 4 years15 December 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AL: £355,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG4 5AL
55 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL
Sold Jul 2025
£375,00045 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL
Sold Jun 2025
£254,08536 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL
Sold Oct 2024
£310,00040 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL
Sold Jul 2024
£433,60034 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL
Sold Jan 2024
£355,500
Versus other St Johns Road homes
On epc rating, 20 St Johns Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,583
Street avg £3,773
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
134/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

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