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3a, Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
267 m²
2874 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 267 m² (around 2874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 267 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (213 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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.

3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended 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 3a, Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3a, Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY

2decisions2extensions10documents
  1. Apr 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FORM A GARDEN ROOM

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/08/0505
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 10 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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7AY: £1,125,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

267 m²

Street avg 222 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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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
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

1 Copperfields, Caversham

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£1.4m

1 Darell Road, Caversham

RG4 7AY

£1.0m

1 Balliol Road, Caversham

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£1.8m

1 Dellwood Park, Caversham

RG4 7NX

5 bed5 bath
£988k

1 Chazey Road, Caversham

RG4 7DS

£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

RG4 7BT

3 bed
£806k

1 Charlotte Close, Caversham

RG4 7BY

2 bed
£805k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

RG4 7NT

3 bed3 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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Darell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.