What kind of home is 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY sell for?

13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY last sold for £150,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and March 2023, 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY rose from £86,000 to £150,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6NY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY use?

The latest EPC at 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY in?

13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

Police records around 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY 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 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

The closest primary school to 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY is Micklands Primary School (570m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.0km).

What transport links are near 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

The closest bus stop to 13 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY is Devon Drive, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Farnham Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Farnham Drive

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

13 Farnham Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 33.3% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £150,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

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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.

13 Farnham Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2021

EPC improved fromF35toE39

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Farnham Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Farnham Drive 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.

13 Farnham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2023Most recent
£150,000
+74.4%over 22 years
29 June 2000
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NY: £200,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG4 6NY

On the street

Versus other Farnham Drive homes

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

13 Farnham Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,648

Street avg £1,634

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£500k

1 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham

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3 bed

£504k

1 Devon Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NT

3 bed

£486k

1 Dunster Close, Caversham

RG4 6RY

4 bed

1 Earlsfield Close, Caversham

RG4 6NX

3 bed

£522k

1 Elstow Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6RX

4 bed

£551k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

RG4 6NP

4 bed2 bath

£631k

1 Almond Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NH

4 bed2 bath

£638k

1 Fairfax Close, Caversham

RG4 6DA

4 bed2 bath

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 6NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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