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15 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Elstow Avenue

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

15 Elstow Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6RX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 sits 70.6% above the 2010 sale of £264,350. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Elstow Avenue

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2010
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Elstow Avenue has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

15 Elstow Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£264,350

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2010Most recent

    £264,350

    +77.3%over 6 years

  2. 5 June 2003

    £149,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6RX: £450,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On years held, 15 Elstow Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £3,456

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Elstow Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£500k

1 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham

RG4 6LA

3 bed
£504k

1 Devon Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NT

3 bed
£486k

1 Dunster Close, Caversham

RG4 6RY

4 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
£695k

1 Eynsford Close, Caversham

RG4 6QX

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

0.1 km

Fraser Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.