Flat 3, 13 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 82 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (82–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 58). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 14.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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
Flat 3 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 10 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2014Most recent
£315,000
+31.8%over 7 years26 July 2007
£239,000
+8.6%over 2 years21 January 2005
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5HE: £420,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 5HE
Maple House, Flat 2, Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Mar 2025
£350,00019 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Oct 2023
£1,010,000Maple House, Flat 4, Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Oct 2023
£230,00017 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Jul 2023
£960,000Flat 5, 13 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE
Sold Jun 2021
£420,000
Versus other Derby Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,841
Street avg £3,796
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







