Flat 2, 85 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DS
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6DS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 60 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 50). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 42.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 15 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2011Most recent
£180,000
+2.9%over 3 years7 March 2008
£175,000
+45.8%over 5 years20 January 2003
£120,000
+69.0%over 3 years2 September 1999
£71,000
+40.6%over 2 years19 June 1997
£50,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6DS: £590,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 6DS
101a, Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DS
Sold Apr 2025
£590,000Flat 4, 91 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DS
Sold Sept 2024
£390,00083 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DS
Sold Jun 2022
£475,00087a, Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DS
Sold Aug 2021
£780,00079 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DS
Sold Jun 2021
£690,000
Versus other Henley Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,387
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Rufus Isaacs Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







