Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY
3 sales on record5 planning records
Estimated value
£729,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£515,000)+42%
- Against RG4 5BY's recent median (£348,000)+109%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£729,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£515,000)+42%
- Against RG4 5BY's recent median (£348,000)+109%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Paddock Road is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
142 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG4 5BY
5 sales, median £348,000 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Paddock Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 October 2014Most recent
£515,000
+37.3%over 12 years25 June 2002
£375,000
+100.5%over 3 years12 March 1999
£187,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BY: £348,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in RG4 5BY
Silver Croft, Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY
Sold Sept 2023
£477,4786 Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY
Sold Jun 2018
£387,0004 Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY
Sold Jun 2016
£210,0002 Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY
Sold Feb 2006
£348,000Dyfri, Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY
Sold May 2001
£128,600
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Paddock Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Paddock Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 is 41.6% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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 3)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Mar 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
47%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2024from Jan 2024
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Paddock Road has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
5 applications on record at 8 Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY
4decisions2extensions22documents
Flagged:Listed building
- Feb 2015RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Internal alterations, including partitioning up of opening between lounge and study, alteration of WC to provide shower room, alterationsto first floor master bathroom to provide ensuite
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/14/1969
- More recent applications — locked
- ConversionJul 2015Decision
- Garage ConversionJul 2015Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Versus other Paddock Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Paddock Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,627
Street avg £4,517
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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
Forge Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary745m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary943m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary986m
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Forge CloseBus stop154m
- Amersham RoadBus stop188m
- Montague StreetBus stop265m
- Ian Mikardo WayBus stop337m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 5BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Paddock Road is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Paddock Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Paddock Road was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 8 Paddock Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Paddock Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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