8 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW
About 8 George Close
8 George Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5EW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (60–183 m²). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
A recent sale: £215,000 in December 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
8 George Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 George Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 20 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2025Most recent
£215,000
-10.4%over 7 years3 June 2018
£240,000
+14.3%over 10 years23 August 2007
£210,000
+7.7%over 1 year24 May 2006
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5EW: £660,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 5EW
11 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW
Sold Jan 2025
£660,00014 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW
Sold Jul 2022
£660,00010 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW
Sold Oct 2021
£1,000,0001 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW
Sold Apr 2021
£655,0006 George Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EW
Sold Feb 2021
£367,500
Versus other George Close homes
8 George Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,583
Street avg £4,168
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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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
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.
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
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







