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17 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE

Swimming poolExtendable4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
357 m²
3843 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Derby Road

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

17 Derby Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 357 m² (around 3843 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 357 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,071,000 is 11.6% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £960,000.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Swimming poolYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

17 Derby Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Derby Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 17 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE

4decisions4extensions12documents
  1. Jul 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a 2 storey side extension to dwelling.

    Reference
    PL/02/0073
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Derby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,071,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£960,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2023Most recent

    £960,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5HE: £420,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Derby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,689

Street avg £3,824

Below

Floor Area

357 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Derby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Balmore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.