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3 Blaenavon, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7XQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Blaenavon

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

3 Blaenavon is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 sits 108.4% above the 2006 sale of £320,000.

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
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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.

3 Blaenavon's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blaenavon, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blaenavon has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Blaenavon valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2006Most recent

    £320,000

    +17.6%over 4 years
  2. 3 October 2001

    £272,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7XQ: £563,100 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Blaenavon homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Blaenavon is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,207

Street avg £4,071

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Blaenavon

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Caversham Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 Blaenavon, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7XQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.