What kind of home is 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH last sold for £437,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and November 2019, 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH rose from £315,000 to £437,500, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH in?

2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

The closest primary school to 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (615m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH is Star Inn, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Douglas Road

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

2 Douglas Road is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 14.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £437,500 in November 2019.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Douglas 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.

2 Douglas Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£437,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2019Most recent
£437,500
+38.9%over 5 years
22 July 2014
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BH: £415,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG4 5BH

On the street

Versus other Douglas Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Douglas Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,332

Street avg £3,417

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Star Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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