Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£270,000)-39%
- Against RG4 8AA's recent median (£416,100)-60%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£270,000)-39%
- Against RG4 8AA's recent median (£416,100)-60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG4 8AA
5 sales, median £416,100 (2020–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 February 2018Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8AA: £416,100 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in RG4 8AA
4 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Jan 2020
£416,1007a, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Oct 2019
£440,0008 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Nov 2016
£300,000Flat 1 2, 6 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Mar 2016
£520,000Flat 1, 6 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Nov 2009
£295,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12a, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 38.9% below the 2018 sale of £270,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£660/sq ft) was about 82.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2018.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Feb 2014
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Mar 2024from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromG1toE46
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a has no planning applications on record.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Bridge Street Caversham — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Thameside Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary448m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary522m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary740m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary773m
Nearest stops
- Bridge Street CavershamBus stop18m
- Thames Promenade car parkBus stop209m
- Church StreetBus stop248m
- Caversham LibraryBus stop253m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12a was lodged in March 2024 at band E and is valid until March 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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