28 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
About 28 Star Road
28 Star Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 102.4% above the 2011 sale of £210,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
28 Star Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 28 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
- Apr 2013ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
New conservatory on rear of house, to replace existing 'lean to'.
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/13/0200
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryApr 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
28 Star Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 January 2011Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BG: £380,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in RG4 5BG
46 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Dec 2023
£482,61054 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Feb 2020
£320,00036 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Aug 2019
£425,00052 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Mar 2019
£350,00050 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BG
Sold Sept 2018
£365,000
Versus other Star Road homes
On price per m², 28 Star Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,165
Street avg £3,357
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







