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3 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE

EPC B8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 3 Derby Road

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

3 Derby Road is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused.

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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.

3 Derby Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD55toB83
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 applications on record at 3 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE

8decisions70documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2013
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing house and erection of 2 x 3 bedroomed dwellingsand new access

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/12/0758
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

3 Derby Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£892,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

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

3 Derby Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 234 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Derby Road

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

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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

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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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4 bed2 bath
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1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

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1 Derby Road, Caversham

RG4 5HE

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.

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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 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 3 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.