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47 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Star Road

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

47 Star Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £390,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Star Road

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

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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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2011
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Star 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

47 Star Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £390,000

    +20.0%over 9 years

  2. 26 February 2016

    £325,000

    +47.1%over 4 years

  3. 17 February 2012

    £221,000

    +26.3%over 8 years

  4. 31 October 2003

    £175,000

    +118.8%over 5 years

  5. 23 January 1998

    £80,000

    +39.1%over 1 year

  6. 13 June 1996

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BE: £348,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Star Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Star Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,890

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Star 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.
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£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

0.5 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 5BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 47 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.