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17a, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 17a, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a 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.

17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

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.
£179k

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1 Alston Walk, Caversham

RG4 5DD

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Caleta Close, Caversham

RG4 5BW

£302k

1 Charles Evans Way, Caversham

RG4 5DE

£332k

1 Dickens Close, Caversham

RG4 5LZ

2 bed
£335k

1 Elmleigh Court, Caversham

RG4 5EE

2 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Donkin Hill, Caversham

RG4 5DG

6 bed
£378k

1 Brackstone Close, Caversham

RG4 5AH

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

Forge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 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 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 17a, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.