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96 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 96 Star Road

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

96 Star Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £310,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 85.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 96 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD65toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2024from Nov 2024
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

96 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.

96 Star Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £310,000

    +384.8%over 27 years

  2. 26 March 1997

    £63,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BE: £390,000 (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.

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

Price per m²

£4,697

Street avg £3,899

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 96 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.
£335k

1 Elmleigh Court, Caversham

RG4 5EE

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Dickens Close, Caversham

RG4 5LZ

2 bed
£216k

1 Alston Walk, Caversham

RG4 5DD

2 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

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