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129a, South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BB

Solar panels3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 129a

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

129a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £408,500 in March 2019.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Jun 2012
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 129a, South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

129a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 129a, South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BB

6decisions4extensions23documents
  1. Aug 2017
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and associated works.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    170793
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full
  • The 23 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.

129a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£408,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2019Most recent

    £408,500

    +66.6%over 6 years
  2. 27 September 2012

    £245,250

    +25.8%over 5 years
  3. 24 November 2006

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BB: £525,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other South View Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 129a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,005

Street avg £3,990

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 129a

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

Environmental risk flagged

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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
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.

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

Star Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 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 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 129a, South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.