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15 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Star Road

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

15 Star Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 50% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Star Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 15 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG

4decisions4extensions41documents
  1. Nov 2009
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension, loft conversion and dormer window

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/09/0995
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 41 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2014Most recent

    £250,000

    +35.1%over 5 years
  2. 21 November 2008

    £185,000

    +21.7%over 6 years
  3. 28 March 2002

    £152,000

    +21.6%over 12 months
  4. 9 April 2001

    £124,950

    +47.0%over 2 years
  5. 15 October 1998

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BG: £380,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Star Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Star Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £3,223

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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
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

Forge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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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 5BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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