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5a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA

Extendable7 planning records

Estimated value

£532,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£465,000)+14%
  • Against RG4 6NA's recent median (£850,000)-37%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£532,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£465,000)+14%
  • Against RG4 6NA's recent median (£850,000)-37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6NA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    96 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in RG4 6NA

    5 sales, median £850,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 7 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2024Most recent

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NA: £850,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Last sale on file: £465,000 in March 2024.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Current Certificate
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 applications on record at 5a, Woods Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NA

7decisions25documents7nearby
  1. Jul 2002
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Residential development (14no. 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses) off Orchard Grove, Caversham on land comprising 1-2 and the rear portions of 3-6 Woods Road

    Reference
    PL/02/0621
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,844

Street avg £5,758

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary298m
  • St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Earlsfield CloseBus stop193m
  • Micklands RoadBus stop299m
  • Galsworthy DriveBus stop352m
  • Devon DriveBus stop355m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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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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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6NA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5a was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 5a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 6NA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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