What type of property is 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU?

12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU last change hands?

12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU last sold for £423,550 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,500 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and July 2024, 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU rose from £110,500 to £423,550, a change of £313,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU?

12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU?

12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU located?

12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU?

Police records around 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU 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.

Which schools serve 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU?

The closest primary school to 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU is Micklands Primary School (540m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dacre Avenue, RG4 6NU is Earlsfield Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Dacre Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Dacre Avenue

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

12 Dacre Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 25.6% above the 2024 sale price. Sold July 2024 for £423,550.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromC74toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

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

12 Dacre Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Dacre Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£423,550

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£423,550
+283.3%over 25 years
25 August 1998
£110,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NU: £272,500 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in RG4 6NU

On the street

Versus other Dacre Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Dacre Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,340

Street avg £2,738

On par

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Earlsfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Micklands Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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