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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 St Johns Road

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

34 St Johns Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 13.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £355,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 St Johns Road

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Sept 2008
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 34 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

34 St Johns Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£355,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2024Most recent

    £355,500

    +87.1%over 14 years

  2. 27 February 2009

    £190,000

    +268.9%over 13 years

  3. 30 July 1995

    £51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AL: £376,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 34 St Johns Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £3,712

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 St Johns Road

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

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Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£417k

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£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
£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5DR

3 bed2 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 34 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.