Pipers Gate, Flat 2, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE
About Pipers Gate
Pipers Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2008. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Pipers Gate, where floor areas span 44–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 47.3% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Pipers Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Pipers Gate 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 June 2009Most recent
£150,000
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
Years Held for Pipers Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £4,172
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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







