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6 Banbury Gardens, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Banbury Gardens

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

6 Banbury Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 68 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 24.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £360,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Banbury Gardens, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Banbury Gardens has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Banbury Gardens, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HX

1decisions1extensions9documents
  1. Mar 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single Storey side extension with internal alterations

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/25/0454
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 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

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2020Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5HX: £430,000 (2025–2016).

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.

6 Banbury Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,294

Street avg £4,331

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Banbury Gardens

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

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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
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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£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

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£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

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£705k

1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

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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

0.1 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

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