What kind of home is 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH?

1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH sell for?

1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH last sold for £440,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £302,500 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and March 2021, 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH rose from £302,500 to £440,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH?

1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6NH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH had any planning applications?

1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2025 under ref. PL/25/0761. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH?

1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH in?

1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH?

Police records around 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH?

The closest primary school to 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH is Micklands Primary School (664m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Almond Drive, RG4 6NH is Henley Road County Boundary, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Almond Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NH

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Almond Drive

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

1 Almond Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NH). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 is 43.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £440,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Almond Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Almond Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Almond Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NH

1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby

Jul 2025
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 2.55m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PL/25/0761
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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

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£440,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2021Most recent
£440,000
+45.5%over 13 years
31 January 2008
£302,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NH: £324,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in RG4 6NH

On the street

Versus other Almond Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Almond Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,733

Street avg £2,792

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Henley Road County Boundary — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Micklands Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 6NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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