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21 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE

EPC A9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
326 m²
3509 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 102
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Derby Road

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

21 Derby Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 326 m² (around 3509 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns an A (score 102), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 24.5% below the 2020 sale of £662,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 30.1% below the postcode norm. At 326 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2020 for £662,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

21 Derby Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
A102
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromD62toA102
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC ADetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at 21 Derby Road in 2024.

9 applications on record at 21 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE

9decisions4extensions35documents
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side, rear and front extensions, roof extension, front and rear dormers together with the associated internal alterations (Amended Description).

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/0099
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
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  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£662,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2020Most recent

    £662,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5HE: £420,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 21 Derby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,031

Street avg £3,933

Strongly below

Floor Area

326 m²

Street avg 220 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed
£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£705k

1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5DR

3 bed2 bath
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

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

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