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8 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN

10 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 St Johns Road

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

8 St Johns Road is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 sits 90.1% above the 2017 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. 10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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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.

8 St Johns Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 8 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 St Johns Road has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

10 applications on record at 8 St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN

10decisions8extensions71documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Side and rear extensions and replacement of existing garage

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/16/1109
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. HMODecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full
  • The 71 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 St Johns Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£405,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £405,000

    +15.7%over 1 year

  2. 12 October 2015

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AN: £367,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 St Johns Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £4,727

Strongly below

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
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4 bed1 bath
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1 George Close, Caversham

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4 bed
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1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

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£672k

1 Deans Farm, The Causeway, Caversham

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4 bed2 bath
£917k

1 Cadogan Place, Derby Road, Caversham

RG4 5HJ

5 bed3 bath
£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£588k

1 Derby Road, Caversham

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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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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