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3 Banbury Gardens, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HX

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Banbury Gardens

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

3 Banbury Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £545,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Banbury Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Banbury Gardens, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Banbury Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3 Banbury Gardens, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HX

2decisions2extensions8documents
  1. Jan 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/18/2121
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 8 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.

Latest sale on 3 Banbury Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£545,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2025Most recent

    £545,000

    +61.2%over 8 years
  2. 9 August 2017

    £338,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5HX: £430,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Banbury Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Banbury Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,989

Street avg £4,192

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Banbury Gardens

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

0.1 km

Chiltern Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Micklands Primary School. 26 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 5HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 Banbury Gardens, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.