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12 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Elstow Avenue

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

12 Elstow Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6RX). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 is 29.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £525,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Elstow Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 12 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX

1decisions1extensions11documents8nearby
  1. Dec 2025
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extend westerly elevation of existing garage, conversion into habitable use and alter existing flat roof to pitched.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/25/1433
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Elstow Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2024Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6RX: £409,500 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Elstow Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Elstow Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,966

Street avg £3,495

Below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Elstow Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£638k

1 Fairfax Close, Caversham

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£631k

1 Almond Drive, Caversham

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£551k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

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£522k

1 Elstow Avenue, Caversham

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£486k

1 Dunster Close, Caversham

RG4 6RY

4 bed
£504k

1 Devon Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NT

3 bed
£500k

1 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham

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3 bed
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

0.1 km

Fraser Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 12 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 6RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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