What type of property is 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA last sold for £500,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £119,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and June 2021, 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA rose from £119,000 to £500,000, a change of £381,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA located?

12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

Police records around 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA 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 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

The closest primary school to 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (183m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is Rufus Isaacs Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Fairfax Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Fairfax Close

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

12 Fairfax Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £500,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 15.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Fairfax Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Fairfax Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Fairfax Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£500,000
+4.2%over 4 years
24 April 2017
£480,000
+52.4%over 4 years
17 October 2012
£315,000
+164.7%over 15 years
21 November 1996
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6DA: £660,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG4 6DA

On the street

Versus other Fairfax Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Fairfax Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,950

Street avg £4,757

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Rufus Isaacs Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 6DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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