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14a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a five-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £981,000 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2023from Oct 2018
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 14a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA

2decisions2extensions8documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2013
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and new frontporch

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/13/0086
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

14a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£1,054,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£981,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2024Most recent

    £981,000

    +18.9%over 5 years
  2. 12 February 2019

    £825,000

    +70.1%over 8 years
  3. 18 May 2010

    £485,000

    +34.7%over 6 years
  4. 29 June 2003

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NA: £500,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Woods Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,265

Street avg £5,718

Above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14a

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
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.

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

Earlsfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Micklands Primary School. 15 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 6NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6NA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.