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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£148,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£167,000)-11%
  • Against RG4 5DE's recent median (£165,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£148,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£167,000)-11%
  • Against RG4 5DE's recent median (£165,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Charles Evans Way is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5DE. 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

    39 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in RG4 5DE

    5 sales, median £165,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Charles Evans Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2023Most recent

    £167,000

    +275.3%over 22 years

  2. 13 September 2001

    £44,500

    +43.5%over 4 years

  3. 26 May 1997

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DE: £165,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Charles Evans Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DE. 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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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.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 11.4% below the 2023 sale of £167,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Sold October 2023 for £167,000.

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
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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2030

4 years remaining

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

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.

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 price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,282

Street avg £2,620

Strongly above

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
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

134/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.

Nearest schools

  • Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary673m
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary825m
  • Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • New Town Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • The SlopesBus stop186m
  • Travellers RestBus stop233m
  • Ian Mikardo WayBus stop258m
  • Amersham RoadBus stop300m

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Charles Evans Way is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5DE. 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 Charles Evans Way. 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 Charles Evans Way was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Charles Evans Way. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Charles Evans Way is in council tax band B. 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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