Skip to content

82 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE

5 sales on record10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 82 Star Road

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

82 Star Road is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £460,000 in September 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 89 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 56 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 101.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 82 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
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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG1toC78
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 82 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

10 applications on record at 82 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE

10decisions8extensions93documents
Flagged:DemolitionListed building
  1. Sept 2012
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of rear extension, erection of two storey rear extension, replacement of windows and connection through rear roof slope. Internalalterations including removal of staircase and opening of fireplace

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/12/1484
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

Unlock 82 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full
  • The 93 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 82 Star Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £460,000

    +23.2%over 3 years
  2. 17 June 2021

    £373,500

    +113.4%over 5 years
  3. 18 December 2015

    £175,000

    +15.9%over 2 years
  4. 18 July 2013

    £151,000

    +0.7%over 1 year
  5. 26 April 2012

    £150,000

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.

On epc rating, 82 Star Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,169

Street avg £3,886

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 82 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
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

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