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51 Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BT

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Buxton Avenue

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

51 Buxton Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £1,210,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Low Energy Lighting
5%69%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Buxton Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 51 Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BT

2decisions2extensions20documents
  1. Jun 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of a 2-storey side extension including a garage

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/07/0454
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 20 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 51 Buxton Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,210,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2024Most recent

    £1,210,000

    +52.2%over 11 years

  2. 9 August 2012

    £795,000

    +82.8%over 5 years

  3. 6 December 2006

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7BT: £637,500 (2021–2016).

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 price per m², 51 Buxton Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,961

Street avg £3,847

Strongly above

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Buxton Avenue

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.
£796k

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4 bed2 bath
£631k

1 Atterbury Gardens, Caversham

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4 bed
£1.4m

1 Copperfields, Caversham

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5 bed4 bath
£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

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3 bed
£1.8m

1 Dellwood Park, Caversham

RG4 7NX

5 bed5 bath
£805k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

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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

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
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 51 Buxton Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.