Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY
Swimming pool3 sales on record8 planning records
Estimated value
£1,402,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£1,415,000)-1%
- Against RG4 7AY's recent median (£1,050,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,402,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£1,415,000)-1%
- Against RG4 7AY's recent median (£1,050,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Darell Road is modelled from its 236 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7AY. 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
236 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RG4 7AY
5 sales, median £1,050,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 20 Darell Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 June 2025Most recent
£1,415,000
+72.6%over 10 years26 April 2015
£819,995
+67.3%over 10 years13 May 2004
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7AY: £1,050,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in RG4 7AY
3 Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY
Sold Oct 2024
£1,399,99918 Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY
Sold Mar 2024
£757,0001a, Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY
Sold Sept 2023
£1,125,0008 Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY
Sold Jun 2021
£1,050,0002 Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY
Sold Apr 2012
£770,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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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. At 236 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (202 m² median across 13 EPCs). 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2034
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
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
- May 2001Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Two storey front extension and loft conversion with dormer windows
Extension- Reference
- PL/01/1062
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMay 2018Decision
- Loft ConversionMay 2018Decision
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Versus other Darell Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 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
Floor Area
236 m²
Street avg 223 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 9.5 t/year
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.
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
Darell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Caversham Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary658m
- River AcademySecondary893m
- The Heights Primary SchoolPrimary961m
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Darell RoadBus stop91m
- Highmoor RoadBus stop196m
- Highmoor Road ChurchBus stop208m
- Blossom RoadBus stop241m
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Darell Road is modelled from its 236 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7AY. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Darell Road. 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 20 Darell Road was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 20 Darell Road. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 7AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Darell Road is in council tax band G. 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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