What kind of home is 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD last change hands?

14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD last sold for £180,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and July 2012, 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD rose from £58,000 to £180,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD use?

The latest EPC at 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD in?

14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD 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.

What schools are near 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

The closest primary school to 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD is Micklands Primary School (767m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (2.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

The closest bus stop to 14 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD is Ian Mikardo Way, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Alston Walk, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Alston Walk

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

14 Alston Walk is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 96.1% above the 2012 sale of £180,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Alston Walk, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Alston Walk 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2012Most recent
£180,000
+210.3%over 16 years
21 September 1995
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DD: £350,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG4 5DD

On the street

Versus other Alston Walk homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Alston Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £3,068

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Ian Mikardo Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Micklands Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 5DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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