Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Devon Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NT
4 planning records
Estimated value
£731,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£274,000)+167%
- Against RG4 6NT's recent median (£262,500)+178%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£731,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£274,000)+167%
- Against RG4 6NT's recent median (£262,500)+178%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Devon Drive is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6NT. 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
173 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in RG4 6NT
5 sales, median £262,500 (2023–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
30 September 2009Most recent
£274,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NT: £262,500 (2023–1999).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Devon Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NT. 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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About 8 Devon Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Devon Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £731,000 sits 166.8% above the 2009 sale of £274,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Devon Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 8 Devon Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NT
3decisions4extensions30documents7nearby
- Sept 2016Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Existing garage conversion and alterations and first floor extension over garage
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/16/0830
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionApr 2017Decision
- Garage ConversionApr 2017Decision
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Versus other Devon Drive homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Devon Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,584
Street avg £2,683
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Crime
134/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.
Nearest schools
- Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary622m
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary949m
- Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary998m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Devon DriveBus stop70m
- Earlsfield CloseBus stop131m
- Henley Road County BoundaryBus stop271m
- Henley Road County BoundaryBus stop304m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 6NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Devon Drive is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6NT. 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 8 Devon Drive. 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 8 Devon Drive was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 8 Devon Drive. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 6NT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Devon Drive 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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