73a, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE
About 73a
73a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 53 m² this is the 12th smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 57 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 54.4% above the 2012 sale of £147,000. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 53 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 56 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
73a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
73a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2012Most recent
£147,000
+13.5%over 7 years15 September 2004
£129,500
+50.6%over 4 years18 July 2000
£86,000
+34.4%over 1 year29 June 1999
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BE: £390,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG4 5BE
49 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE
Sold Aug 2025
£413,00047 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE
Sold Mar 2025
£390,00096 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE
Sold Jan 2025
£310,00094 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE
Sold Oct 2024
£315,00082 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE
Sold Sept 2024
£460,000
Versus other Star Road homes
On price per m², 73a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,774
Street avg £4,260
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







