What type of property is 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is a detached house.

What did 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA sell for?

3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA last sold for £540,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,995 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and September 2017, 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA rose from £148,995 to £540,000, a change of £391,005. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

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

Where is 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

Police records around 3 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 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Fairfax Close, RG4 6DA?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Fairfax Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Fairfax Close

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

3 Fairfax Close is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 22.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 107 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fairfax Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fairfax Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Fairfax Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£540,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2017Most recent
£540,000
+262.4%over 20 years
6 August 1997
£148,995

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.

On epc rating, 3 Fairfax Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,047

Street avg £4,752

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 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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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

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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