What type of property is 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY?

3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY sell for?

3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY last sold for £921,250 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and July 2024, 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY rose from £470,000 to £921,250, a change of £451,250. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY?

3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (2,433 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 251% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 7BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY?

3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY located?

3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY?

Police records around 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY?

The closest primary school to 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY is Caversham Primary School (614m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (601m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Charlotte Close, RG4 7BY is Oakley Road, 266m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Charlotte Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

226 m²

2433 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Charlotte Close

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

3 Charlotte Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,038,000 is 12.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £921,250 in July 2024.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Charlotte Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Charlotte Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 3 Charlotte Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,038,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£921,250

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£921,250
+96.0%over 15 years
29 April 2009
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7BY: £322,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in RG4 7BY

On the street

Versus other Charlotte Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Charlotte Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,076

Street avg £2,615

Strongly above

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 211 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

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£805k

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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

0.3 km

Oakley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 18 schools nearby.

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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 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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