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8 Carisbrooke Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6SB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Carisbrooke Close

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

8 Carisbrooke Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6SB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 28.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £310,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • LiftYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carisbrooke Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Carisbrooke Close 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.

8 Carisbrooke Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2018Most recent

    £310,000

    +347.7%over 23 years

  2. 24 February 1995

    £69,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6SB: £283,000 (2019–2001).

On the street

Versus other Carisbrooke Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Carisbrooke Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,974

Street avg £2,784

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Carisbrooke Close

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

Barnard Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Hill 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 6SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 8 Carisbrooke Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.