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23 Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BT

2 planning records

Estimated value

£744,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£567,000)+31%
  • Against RG4 7BT's recent median (£729,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£744,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£567,000)+31%
  • Against RG4 7BT's recent median (£729,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Buxton Avenue is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7BT. 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

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in RG4 7BT

    5 sales, median £729,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

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).

Risks

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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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 £744,000 is 31.2% 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

Current Certificate
Sept 2014

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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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
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

134/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.

Nearest schools

  • Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary709m
  • The Heights Primary SchoolPrimary832m
  • Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary994m
  • River AcademySecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • St Andrews ChurchBus stop103m
  • Darell RoadBus stop162m
  • Highmoor RoadBus stop176m
  • Chelford WayBus stop246m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Buxton Avenue is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7BT. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Buxton Avenue. 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 23 Buxton Avenue was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Buxton Avenue. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 7BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Buxton Avenue is in council tax band E. 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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