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20 Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY

Swimming pool3 sales on record8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
236 m²
2540 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Darell Road

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

20 Darell Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £1,415,000. 8 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

20 Darell Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC 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 20 Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Darell Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

8 applications on record at 20 Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY

8decisions8extensions21documents
  1. May 2001
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Two storey front extension and loft conversion with dormer windows

    Extension
    Reference
    PL/01/1062
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 20 Darell Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,415,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2025Most recent

    £1,415,000

    +72.6%over 10 years

  2. 26 April 2015

    £819,995

    +67.3%over 10 years

  3. 13 May 2004

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7AY: £1,050,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Darell Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Darell Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,996

Street avg £3,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 224 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Darell Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£1.4m

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£1.8m

1 Dellwood Park, Caversham

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5 bed5 bath
£796k

1 Blenheim Road, Caversham

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4 bed2 bath
£674k

1 Crispin Close, Caversham

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4 bed
£660k

1 Chazey Heath, Mapledurham

RG4 7UE

4 bed2 bath
£631k

1 Atterbury Gardens, Caversham

RG4 7HW

4 bed
£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

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3 bed
£1.4m

1 Darell Road, Caversham

RG4 7AY

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

Darell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Caversham Primary School. 24 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 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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