What type of property is 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA last sold for £730,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £156,995 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and May 2025, 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA rose from £156,995 to £730,000, a change of £573,005. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA located?

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

Is 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Fairfax Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DA

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Fairfax Close

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

18 Fairfax Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £730,000 in May 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 83.7% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Apr 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Fairfax Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Fairfax Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

18 Fairfax Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£730,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2025Most recent
£730,000
+108.6%over 21 years
19 March 2004
£350,000
+40.0%over 3 years
10 May 2000
£249,950
+59.2%over 2 years
24 July 1997
£156,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6DA: £660,500 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 18 Fairfax Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,615

Street avg £4,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£554k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

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4 bed

£500k

1 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham

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3 bed

£457k

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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