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 £368,000 is 16.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 33.2% 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
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.
£368,000
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 £3,820
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







