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12 Chestnut Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NS

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Chestnut Avenue

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

12 Chestnut Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £650,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chestnut Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chestnut Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 12 Chestnut Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NS

4decisions4extensions4documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single-storey rear and side extension and new garage

    Reference
    PL/04/1009
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 12 Chestnut Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2024Most recent

    £650,000

    +11.1%over 2 years

  2. 29 June 2022

    £585,000

    +515.8%over 22 years

  3. 16 May 2000

    £95,000

    +3.8%over 4 years

  4. 30 May 1995

    £91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NS: £325,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Chestnut Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,012

Street avg £3,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Chestnut Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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£504k

1 Devon Drive, Caversham

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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Devon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Micklands Primary School. 13 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 6NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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