What type of property is 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD sell for?

20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD last sold for £325,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and May 2021, 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD rose from £210,000 to £325,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

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

Where is 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Alston Walk, RG4 5DD?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Alston Walk, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Alston Walk

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

20 Alston Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 12% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

20 Alston Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Alston Walk, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Alston Walk has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£325,000
+54.8%over 7 years
10 January 2014
£210,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Alston Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,736

Street avg £2,977

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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