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4 Charlotte Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BY

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Charlotte Close

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

4 Charlotte Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in March 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £994,000 sits 111.5% above the 2009 sale of £470,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
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

May 2025from Jan 2010
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 4 Charlotte Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Charlotte Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BY

2decisions2extensions18documents
  1. Jul 2015
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed garage conversion with new bay window.

    New Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/15/0547
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£994,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2009Most recent

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7BY: £331,000 (2024–2018).

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.

On price per m², 4 Charlotte Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,134

Strongly below

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Charlotte Close

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

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Preview of the full property report

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

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5 bed4 bath
£1.8m

1 Dellwood Park, Caversham

RG4 7NX

5 bed5 bath
£796k

1 Blenheim Road, Caversham

RG4 7RT

4 bed2 bath
£674k

1 Crispin Close, Caversham

RG4 7JS

4 bed
£660k

1 Chazey Heath, Mapledurham

RG4 7UE

4 bed2 bath
£631k

1 Atterbury Gardens, Caversham

RG4 7HW

4 bed
£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

RG4 7BT

3 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

0.3 km

Oakley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 18 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 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7BY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Charlotte Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.