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6 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Dickens Close

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

6 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 70% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 16 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Jan 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
91%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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 1998.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2012Most recent

    £220,000

    +11.1%over 2 years

  2. 9 July 2009

    £198,000

    +84.2%over 10 years

  3. 26 November 1998

    £107,500

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.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £3,651

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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

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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.
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5DR

3 bed2 bath
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

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