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3 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
669 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Dickens Close

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

3 Dickens Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 669 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 54.8% above the 2013 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2021

Current Certificate
Jul 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 July 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Dickens Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2013Most recent

    £210,000

    +33.8%over 11 years

  2. 23 June 2002

    £156,950

    +26.6%over 1 year

  3. 9 November 2000

    £124,000

    +31.2%over 2 years

  4. 11 August 1998

    £94,500

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Dickens Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,378

Street avg £3,628

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Dickens Close

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

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£330k

1 Dickens Close, Caversham

RG4 5LZ

2 bed
£336k

1 Elmleigh Court, Caversham

RG4 5EE

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Alston Walk, Caversham

RG4 5DD

2 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£439k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
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.

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 5LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5LZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.