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

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 St Johns Road

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

42 St Johns Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2021from May 2017
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 42 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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 at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2021Most recent

    £375,000

    +11.9%over 3 years

  2. 12 January 2018

    £335,000

    +81.8%over 6 years

  3. 5 September 2011

    £184,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AL: £355,500 (2025–2024).

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.

42 St Johns Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,808

Street avg £3,762

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 St Johns Road

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

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £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.
£405k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£439k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
£452k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£651k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£692k

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

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.

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