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7 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX

2 planning records

Estimated value

£487,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£295,000)+65%
  • Against RG4 6RX's recent median (£450,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£487,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£295,000)+65%
  • Against RG4 6RX's recent median (£450,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Elstow Avenue is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in RG4 6RX

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2015Most recent

    £295,000

    +26.3%over 8 years

  2. 3 August 2006

    £233,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 7 Elstow Avenue

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

7 Elstow Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6RX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 65.1% above the 2015 sale of £295,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Elstow Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 7 Elstow Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RX

2decisions2extensions11documents7nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/15/0407
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 price per m², 7 Elstow Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,521

Street avg £3,530

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
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

134/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.

Nearest schools

  • Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary575m
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary661m
  • St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary694m
  • Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary730m

Nearest stops

  • Fraser AvenueBus stop129m
  • Barnard CloseBus stop191m
  • Ariel ViewBus stop263m
  • Cavendish RoadBus stop292m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Elstow Avenue is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Elstow Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Elstow Avenue was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 Elstow Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 6RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Elstow Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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