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26 Charles Evans Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Charles Evans Way

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

26 Charles Evans Way is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 271.9% above the 2002 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 50.8% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Charles Evans Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Charles Evans Way 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.

26 Charles Evans Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£64,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2002Most recent

    £64,000

    +77.8%over 3 years

  2. 3 December 1998

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DE: £250,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Charles Evans Way homes

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

On epc rating, 26 Charles Evans Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,391

Street avg £2,827

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Charles Evans Way

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.
£216k

1 Alston Walk, Caversham

RG4 5DD

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Dickens Close, Caversham

RG4 5LZ

2 bed
£335k

1 Elmleigh Court, Caversham

RG4 5EE

2 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£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
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

0.2 km

The Slopes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Micklands Primary School. 25 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 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 26 Charles Evans Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.