What kind of home is 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ sell for?

26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ last sold for £225,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,950 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and August 2013, 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ rose from £105,950 to £225,000, a change of £119,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (809 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

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

Which area is 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ in?

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

Is 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is Amersham Road, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

809 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Dickens Close

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

26 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 68.9% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. At 75 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

26 Dickens Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2019

Current Certificate

Jun 2009

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 June 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2013Most recent
£225,000
+112.4%over 14 years
30 October 1998
£105,950

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

Nearby sales in RG4 5LZ

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.

26 Dickens Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,992

Street avg £3,652

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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