31a, Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AG
About 31a
31a is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 sits 65.3% above the 2013 sale of £322,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 87 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 11 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 31a, Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AG
- Nov 2013Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Loft conversion with side dormers and single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/13/0533
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionNov 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£322,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 February 2013Most recent
£322,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7AG: £706,550 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in RG4 7AG
43 Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AG
Sold Jun 2025
£1,050,00035 Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AG
Sold Jun 2020
£706,55031 Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AG
Sold Mar 2013
£530,00043a, Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AG
Sold Jan 2010
£393,00037 Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AG
Sold Oct 2002
£249,995
Versus other Church Road homes
31a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,707
Street avg £2,991
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bridge Street Caversham — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Thameside Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

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