What type of property is 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY last change hands?

3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY last sold for £395,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and May 2023, 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY rose from £89,000 to £395,500, a change of £306,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6NY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Farnham Drive, RG4 6NY is Devon Drive, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Farnham Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Farnham Drive

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

3 Farnham Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 13.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 152% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,500 in May 2023.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD56

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2019from Apr 2015

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Farnham Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Farnham Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£395,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2023Most recent
£395,500
+79.8%over 9 years
10 October 2013
£220,000
+147.2%over 16 years
30 September 1997
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NY: £180,000 (2024–2021).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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Common questions

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