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4 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Dickens Close

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

4 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Sold May 2024 for £365,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 76 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 90.2% 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2010
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%85%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2024Most recent

    £365,000

    +9.6%over 6 years
  2. 16 November 2017

    £333,000

    +51.4%over 6 years
  3. 15 May 2011

    £220,000

    +24.3%over 8 years
  4. 23 January 2003

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5LZ: £327,000 (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.

Years Held for 4 Dickens Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,803

Street avg £3,539

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Dickens Close

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

Environmental risk flagged

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

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 4 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.