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20a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 sits 72.8% above the 2020 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. 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. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £345,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

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.

20a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA

2decisions2extensions10documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2016
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension for garage, lounge and porch and alterations to existing garage family room and kitchen.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/15/2064
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£345,000

Growth on file: -7.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2020Most recent

    £345,000

    -33.3%over 5 years

  2. 5 November 2014

    £517,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NA: £850,000 (2026–2024).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 20a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,226

Street avg £5,831

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

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.

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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 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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