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1b, Copse Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £601,000 sits 76.8% above the 2010 sale of £340,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

1b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Copse Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1b, Copse Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LX

2decisions2extensions5documents8nearby
  1. Feb 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    PL/14/1718
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2010Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6LX: £600,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Copse Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £4,173

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£592k

1 Copse Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6LX

£614k

1 Carisbrooke Close, Caversham

RG4 6SB

£631k

1 Almond Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NH

4 bed2 bath
£638k

1 Fairfax Close, Caversham

RG4 6DA

4 bed2 bath
£551k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

RG4 6NP

4 bed2 bath
£522k

1 Elstow Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6RX

4 bed
£520k

1 Copse End, Caversham

RG4 6AB

£695k

1 Eynsford Close, Caversham

RG4 6QX

4 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

0.2 km

All Hallows Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Micklands Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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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 6LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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