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19 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Elstow Avenue

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

19 Elstow Avenue is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6RX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 sits 58.1% above the 2014 sale of £308,644. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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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 4)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2014
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Nov 2022from May 2014
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Dec 2022from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromD66toC75
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Elstow Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£308,644

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2014Most recent

    £308,644

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.

19 Elstow Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,228

Street avg £3,398

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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.
£486k

1 Dunster Close, Caversham

RG4 6RY

4 bed
£500k

1 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham

RG4 6LA

3 bed
£504k

1 Devon Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NT

3 bed
£506k

1 Bramber Mews, Caversham

RG4 6NN

£511k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6NS

£520k

1 Copse End, Caversham

RG4 6AB

£522k

1 Elstow Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6RX

4 bed
£551k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

RG4 6NP

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 19 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.