What type of property is 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ last change hands?

12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ last sold for £93,950 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ located?

12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

Police records around 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (661m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is Amersham Road, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ

Estimated value

£356,000

Since the 1998 sale (£93,950)+279%
Against RG4 5LZ's recent median (£365,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£356,000

Against its 1998 sale (£93,950)+279%
Against RG4 5LZ's recent median (£365,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Dickens Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in RG4 5LZ
5 sales, median £365,000 (2025–2021)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Dickens Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

24 September 1998Most recent
£93,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5LZ: £365,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG4 5LZ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 12 Dickens Close

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

12 Dickens Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 278.9% above the 1998 sale of £93,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 43.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jun 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Dickens Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Dickens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,515

Street avg £3,745

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Amersham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary661m
Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary950m
Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
New Town Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

Amersham RoadBus stop65m
Forge CloseBus stop125m
Montague StreetBus stop167m
Star InnBus stop298m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
Shoplifting372 reports17%
Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
Other Theft178 reports8%

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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 5LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12 Dickens Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Dickens Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Dickens Close was lodged in December 2019 at band D and is valid until December 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Dickens Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 12 Dickens Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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