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23 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Douglas Road

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

23 Douglas Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 11.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Aug 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2021Most recent

    £400,000

    +87.8%over 9 years

  2. 27 August 2012

    £213,000

  3. 12 September 2008

    £212,000

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

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.

23 Douglas Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,082

Street avg £3,429

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Douglas Road

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

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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.
£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5DR

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.