Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA
EPC BSolar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About 19a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19a is a five-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £907,000 is 41.7% above the 2011 sale price.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
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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 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Feb 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
19a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£907,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£640,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 March 2011Most recent
£640,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NA: £850,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG4 6NA
12c, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA
Sold Jan 2026
£960,0003a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA
Sold Jun 2024
£500,0005a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA
Sold Mar 2024
£465,0004a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA
Sold Mar 2024
£850,00014a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA
Sold Feb 2024
£981,000
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 19a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,168
Street avg £5,805
Floor Area
202 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
134/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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.