20 Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BN
About 20 Talbot Close
20 Talbot Close is an end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 105% above the 2009 sale of £160,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. At 63 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Talbot Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2009Most recent
£160,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BN: £410,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RG4 5BN
18 Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BN
Sold Oct 2024
£410,00014 Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BN
Sold May 2023
£395,00012 Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BN
Sold Feb 2023
£442,0006 Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BN
Sold Jun 2022
£415,00015 Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BN
Sold Aug 2020
£390,000
Versus other Talbot Close homes
Floor Area for 20 Talbot Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,548
Street avg £3,871
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Amersham Road — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







