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7 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
994 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Douglas Road

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

7 Douglas Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 994 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 78.7% above the 2012 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

7 Douglas Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2021

Current Certificate
Nov 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 Douglas Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BH

2decisions4documents
  1. Sept 2019
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a new fence to enlarge the private rear garden.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    190918
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2012Most recent

    £225,000

    +22.0%over 6 years

  2. 8 September 2005

    £184,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BH: £485,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Douglas Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,437

Street avg £3,697

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Douglas Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

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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.
£405k

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1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

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3 bed
£439k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
£452k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£651k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£692k

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

134/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 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

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