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5 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW

Solar panels1 planning record

Estimated value

£259,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£230,000)+13%
  • Against RG4 5EW's recent median (£660,000)-61%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. 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
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£259,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£230,000)+13%
  • Against RG4 5EW's recent median (£660,000)-61%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 George Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5EW. 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in RG4 5EW

    5 sales, median £660,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

5 George Close valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2005Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5EW: £660,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 5 George Close

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

5 George Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5EW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–183 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 71). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 12.6% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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  • 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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2032

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW

1decisions1documents
  1. Mar 2015
    Tree WorksOther
    Outcome in report

    T69 Cedar of Lebanon, reduce x2 extended limbs over drive by 1.2 meters to alleviate strain and windage. T71 Cedar Crown lift by removing to source x10 lowest secondary laterals to facilitate greaterday light ingress. T72 Pine reduce co-dominant secondary stems by 2 meters approx of apical growth to contain, reduce from adjacent buildings to maintain 2 meters approx clearance.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    150422
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On the street

Versus other George Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 George Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,949

Street avg £4,295

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 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

0.3 km

Chiltern Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Micklands Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary612m
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary689m
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary689m
  • Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary980m

Nearest stops

  • Chiltern RoadBus stop344m
  • Star InnBus stop482m
  • Rufus Isaacs RoadBus stop521m
  • Balmore DriveBus stop525m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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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 5EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 George Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5EW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 George Close. 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 5 George Close was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 George Close. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 George Close is in council tax band C. 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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