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3 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Fernbrook Road

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

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 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Fernbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG

2decisions2extensions7documents
  1. Aug 2011
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3 Fernbrook Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£740,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2025Most recent

    £740,000

    +127.7%over 14 years

  2. 6 April 2011

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7HG: £770,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Years Held for 3 Fernbrook Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,920

Street avg £4,010

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Fernbrook Road

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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.
£674k

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1 Blenheim Road, Caversham

RG4 7RT

4 bed2 bath
£660k

1 Chazey Heath, Mapledurham

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4 bed2 bath
£631k

1 Atterbury Gardens, Caversham

RG4 7HW

4 bed
£736k

1 Buckside, Caversham

RG4 7AH

3 bed
£805k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

RG4 7NT

3 bed3 bath
£644k

1 Ammanford, Caversham

RG4 7XN

3 bed2 bath
£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

RG4 7BT

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