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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28 St Johns Road

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

28 St Johns Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 64.1% above the 2013 sale of £219,950. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD68toE52
Feb 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 St Johns Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£219,950

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2013Most recent

    £219,950

    -6.4%over 6 years

  2. 22 May 2007

    £235,000

    +48.7%over 3 years

  3. 30 September 2003

    £158,000

    +150.8%over 7 years

  4. 28 May 1996

    £63,000

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.

EPC Rating for 28 St Johns Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £3,787

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£335k

1 Elmleigh Court, Caversham

RG4 5EE

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Dickens Close, Caversham

RG4 5LZ

2 bed
£216k

1 Alston Walk, Caversham

RG4 5DD

2 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

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