73b, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE
About 73b
73b is a one-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. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). 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.
Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 14.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). At 53 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 56 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
73b 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
73b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2016Most recent
£205,000
+49.6%over 9 years24 May 2007
£137,000
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
Habitable Rooms for 73b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,868
Street avg £3,986
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
134/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







