Flat 8, 70 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DS
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. At 56 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (37–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £275,000 in August 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Snagging Report
Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.
Planning history
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 August 2024Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DS: £260,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in RG4 5DS
Flat 7, 70 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DS
Sold Aug 2024
£240,000Flat 9, 70 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DS
Sold Aug 2024
£275,000Flat 10, 70 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DS
Sold Aug 2024
£260,000Flat 6, 70 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DS
Sold Sept 2023
£255,000Flat 3, 70 South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DS
Sold Aug 2023
£265,000
Versus other South View Avenue homes
Price per m² for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,911
Street avg £6,612
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 2 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Star Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







