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8 Copse Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Copse Avenue

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

8 Copse Avenue is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£743/sq ft) was about 223% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £600,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Copse Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Copse Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

8 Copse Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6LX: £498,000 (2025–2014).

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.

On price per m², 8 Copse Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,000

Street avg £3,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Copse Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£638k

1 Fairfax Close, Caversham

RG4 6DA

4 bed2 bath
£631k

1 Almond Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NH

4 bed2 bath
£614k

1 Carisbrooke Close, Caversham

RG4 6SB

£592k

1 Copse Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6LX

£695k

1 Eynsford Close, Caversham

RG4 6QX

4 bed2 bath
£729k

1 Dacre Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6NU

£551k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

RG4 6NP

4 bed2 bath
£522k

1 Elstow Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6RX

4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Copse Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.