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

5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

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

5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ last sold for £325,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £97,950 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 5 sales between August 1998 and November 2025, 5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ rose from £97,950 to £325,000, a change of £227,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 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 5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

The only planning records linked to 5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ located?

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

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

Police records around 5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Dickens Close, RG4 5LZ?

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

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

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5 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dickens Close

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

5 Dickens Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 115.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 5 Dickens Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 5 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ

2decisions3documents

Jun 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - 1 x Twisted Willow @ rear - reduce in height by 3-4m and reduce overall spread by approx 2m and shape accordingly - Reason: Give clearance to lamp post and balance canopy and give light under canopy.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
PL/17/0942
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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.

5 Dickens Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2025Most recent
£325,000
+24.0%over 9 years
10 December 2015
£262,000
+47.6%over 10 years
25 October 2005
£177,500
+7.6%over 2 years
21 October 2003
£165,000
+68.5%over 5 years
11 August 1998
£97,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5LZ: £365,000 (2024–2021).

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.

5 Dickens Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,242

Street avg £3,512

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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