What type of property is 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN?

15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN?

15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN last sold for £390,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and August 2020, 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN rose from £190,000 to £390,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN?

The current EPC rating for 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN?

15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN had any planning applications?

15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN?

15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN located?

15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN 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 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN?

The closest primary school to 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (597m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Talbot Close, RG4 5BN is Amersham Road, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BN

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Talbot Close

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

15 Talbot Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 22.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £390,000 in August 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Talbot Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 15 Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BN

2decisions2extensions10documents

Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
PL/06/0629
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2006Decision

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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.

15 Talbot Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£390,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2020Most recent
£390,000
+105.3%over 16 years
27 April 2004
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BN: £410,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in RG4 5BN

On the street

Versus other Talbot Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Talbot Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £3,895

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Amersham Road — 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 5BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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