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74 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 74 South View Avenue

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

74 South View Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 46.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 South View Avenue

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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 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
57%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 South View Avenue 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.

74 South View Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2015Most recent

    £350,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,999

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 South View Avenue

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
£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

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
£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

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