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1 Montague Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AU

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Montague Street

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

1 Montague Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 31.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £370,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

1 Montague Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Montague Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Montague Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AU

2decisions
  1. Jan 2003
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed pitched roof to replace existing flat roof over existing shed.

    Reference
    PL/02/1318
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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.

1 Montague Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2024Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AU: £388,500 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Montague Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Montague Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,868

Street avg £3,556

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Montague Street

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.
£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£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

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

Montague Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 29 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 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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