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Durham House, Flat 6, 30 Symeon Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7DJ

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
906 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About Durham House

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

Durham House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 906 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2009) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 84 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Durham House, where floor areas span 48–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 25.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
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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.

Durham House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Durham House, Flat 6, 30 Symeon Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Durham House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Durham House, Flat 6, 30 Symeon Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7DJ

2decisions4documents
  1. Jul 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Tulip Tree Reduce by up to 3 metres finishing height 12m. Tree has been previously reduced. Regrowth is over extended.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/19/0919
    Full record in report
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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.
Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2013Most recent

    £250,000

  2. 24 April 2009

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7DJ: £348,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Symeon Place homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Durham House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,969

Street avg £4,173

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
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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.
£340k

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Avenue House, Flat 7, Upper Warren Avenue, Caversham

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£260k

Durham House, Flat 1, 30 Symeon Place, Caversham

RG4 7DJ

Flat1 bed1 bath
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Durham House, Flat 2, 30 Symeon Place, Caversham

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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

0.1 km

Blossom Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Caversham Primary School. 26 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 7DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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