What kind of home is 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX?

1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX?

1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX last sold for £498,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and March 2018, 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX rose from £270,000 to £498,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX?

The current EPC rating for 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX?

1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX use?

The latest EPC at 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX?

1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX in?

1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX in a safe area?

Police records around 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX 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.

What schools are near 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX?

The closest primary school to 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX is Micklands Primary School (216m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX?

The closest bus stop to 1c, Copse Avenue, RG4 6LX is All Hallows Road, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1c

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

1c is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 22.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromE50toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1c 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.

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

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£498,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2018Most recent
£498,000
+84.4%over 15 years
21 November 2002
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6LX: £600,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in RG4 6LX

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.

Habitable Rooms for 1c lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,569

Street avg £3,963

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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

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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

0.2 km

All Hallows Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Micklands Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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