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17 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Fernbrook Road

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

17 Fernbrook Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7HG). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71).

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £836,000 sits 122.9% above the 2004 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Fernbrook Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 17 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG

2decisions2extensions24documents
  1. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side extension, and external workshop

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/13/0115
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

17 Fernbrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£836,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2004Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7HG: £760,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Fernbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Fernbrook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £4,224

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly 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.
£805k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

RG4 7NT

3 bed3 bath
£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

RG4 7BT

3 bed
£736k

1 Buckside, Caversham

RG4 7AH

3 bed
£644k

1 Ammanford, Caversham

RG4 7XN

3 bed2 bath
£806k

1 Charlotte Close, Caversham

RG4 7BY

2 bed
£796k

1 Blenheim Road, Caversham

RG4 7RT

4 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Badgers Rise, Caversham

RG4 7QA

3 bed
£683k

1 Dovedale Close, Caversham

RG4 7AL

2 bed1 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

Fernbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Heights Primary School. 15 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 7HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 17 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.