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2a, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BS

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromD55toB89
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BS: £468,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Star Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

89 (B)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£448k

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£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£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
£378k

1 Brackstone Close, Caversham

RG4 5AH

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

Forge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 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 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 2a, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.