Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Gifford House, Flat 6, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Gifford House

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

Gifford House is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Gifford House, where floor areas span 57–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gifford House

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
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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gifford House, Flat 6, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gifford House 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.

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

Current estimate

£203,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Star Road homes

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

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gifford House

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.
£206k

Flat 3, 70 South View Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5DS

Flat
£210k

Flat 10, 70 South View Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5DS

Flat
£196k

Flat 2, 12 Tilbury Close, Caversham

RG4 5JF

Flat
£195k

Flat 3, 12 Tilbury Close, Caversham

RG4 5JF

Flat
£212k

Flat 2, 99 Star Road, Caversham

RG4 5BE

Flat
£221k

Donkin Court 43 45, Flat 1, Donkin Hill, Caversham

RG4 5DG

Flat
£237k

Flat 1, 12 Tilbury Close, Caversham

RG4 5JF

Flat
£238k

Flat 1, 99 Star Road, Caversham

RG4 5BE

Flat2 bed1 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

0.1 km

Forge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 29 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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 Gifford House, Flat 6, Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.