When did 7 George Close, RG4 5EW last change hands?

7 George Close, RG4 5EW last sold for £248,500 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £198,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 George Close, RG4 5EW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and June 2015, 7 George Close, RG4 5EW rose from £198,000 to £248,500, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 George Close, RG4 5EW?

The current EPC rating for 7 George Close, RG4 5EW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 George Close, RG4 5EW?

7 George Close, RG4 5EW has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 George Close, RG4 5EW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 George Close, RG4 5EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 George Close, RG4 5EW?

7 George Close, RG4 5EW is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 George Close, RG4 5EW located?

7 George Close, RG4 5EW sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 George Close, RG4 5EW?

Police records around 7 George Close, RG4 5EW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 George Close, RG4 5EW?

The closest primary school to 7 George Close, RG4 5EW is Micklands Primary School (612m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 George Close, RG4 5EW?

The closest bus stop to 7 George Close, RG4 5EW is Chiltern Road, 344m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 George Close

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

7 George Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5EW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 67 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–183 m². Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 23.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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

ParkingYes
BalconyYes

Building

LiftYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 George Close 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.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£248,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2015Most recent
£248,500
+25.5%over 9 years
11 May 2006
£198,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 5EW

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.

On epc rating, 7 George Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,709

Street avg £4,226

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.3 km

Chiltern Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Micklands Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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