What kind of home is 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN?

12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN sell for?

12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN last sold for £139,950 in February 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,300 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and February 2000, 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN rose from £82,300 to £139,950, a change of £57,650. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN?

12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN use?

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

What is the council tax band for 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN?

12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN?

Police records around 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN?

The closest primary school to 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN is Caversham Park Primary School (280m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Harlech Avenue, RG4 6RN is Milestone Centre, 252m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Harlech Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RN

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Harlech Avenue

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

12 Harlech Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6RN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since February 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 sits 230.8% above the 2000 sale of £139,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 30.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

12 Harlech Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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 Harlech Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£139,950

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2000Most recent
£139,950
+18.6%over 2 years
12 August 1997
£118,000
+43.4%over 1 year
24 November 1995
£82,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6RN: £390,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG4 6RN

On the street

Versus other Harlech Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Harlech Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,521

Street avg £3,291

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Milestone Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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