31 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN
About 31 St Johns Road
31 St Johns Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–204 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 107.4% above the 2000 sale of £107,500. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
31 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.
Sales history & valuation
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£107,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2000Most recent
£107,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AN: £367,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG4 5AN
29 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN
Sold Mar 2025
£362,00010 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN
Sold Jan 2025
£525,00023 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN
Sold Oct 2023
£367,00012 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN
Sold Aug 2023
£425,00039 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN
Sold Aug 2023
£360,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Johns Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







