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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Charles Evans Way

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

8 Charles Evans Way is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 311.2% above the 2001 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 59.6% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 16 EPCs). 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Charles Evans Way

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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Sept 2016
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Charles Evans Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Charles Evans Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£44,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2001Most recent

    £44,500

    +43.5%over 4 years

  2. 26 May 1997

    £31,000

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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Charles Evans Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,141

Street avg £2,795

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£179k

1 Flambards, Caversham

RG4 5LB

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