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23 Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BT

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Buxton Avenue

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

23 Buxton Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 23.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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 01 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 23 Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BT

2decisions2extensions1documents
  1. Jul 2005
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor side extension and loft conversion and pitched roof over existing single storey rear extension

    Extension
    Reference
    PL/05/0792
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 1 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£567,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2015Most recent

    £567,000

    +261.1%over 16 years

  2. 28 January 1999

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7BT: £729,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Buxton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 23 Buxton Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,050

Street avg £3,994

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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.
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1 Atterbury Gardens, Caversham

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£796k

1 Blenheim Road, Caversham

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£736k

1 Buckside, Caversham

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£644k

1 Ammanford, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath
£805k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

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1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

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3 bed
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

St Andrews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Caversham Primary School. 22 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 7BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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