What type of property is 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH last sold for £233,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

The current EPC rating for 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH is in council tax band C.

Where is 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH located?

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

Is 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 21 Douglas Road, RG4 5BH is Star Inn, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Douglas Road

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

21 Douglas Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 sits 75.5% above the 2008 sale of £233,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£233,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2008Most recent
£233,000

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.

Years Held for 21 Douglas Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,807

Street avg £3,490

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

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1 Douglas Road, Caversham

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1 Ardler Road, Caversham

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1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath

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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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