3 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG
About 3 Fernbrook Road
3 Fernbrook Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7HG). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £740,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 3 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG
- Aug 2011Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, front porch, conversion of garage to living space and permeable hard standing to provide 2 parking bays
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- PL/11/1429
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionAug 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
3 Fernbrook Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
£776,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.
£740,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2025Most recent
£740,000
+127.7%over 14 years6 April 2011
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7HG: £970,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG4 7HG
15 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG
Sold Mar 2026
£970,00017 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG
Sold Mar 2026
£975,0009 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG
Sold Jul 2025
£700,0005 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG
Sold Jul 2025
£760,00019 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG
Sold Jul 2024
£1,010,000
Versus other Fernbrook Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Fernbrook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,920
Street avg £4,417
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







