4 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
About 4 Bridge Street
4 Bridge Street is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. At 58 m² this is the 13th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.
Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 22.9% below the 2020 sale of £416,100, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£666/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £416,100.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
10 applications on record at 4 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
- May 2003Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Change of use from financial services/office use on the first and second floor to 2 self contained flats, including partial demolition and extension to the rear.
ExtensionDemolition- Reference
- PL/03/0933
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseMar 2009Decision
- Change Of UseMar 2009Decision
+ 7 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 4 Bridge Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 22 years.
£416,100
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2020Most recent
£416,100
+84.0%over 16 years30 January 2003
£226,187
+162.2%over 4 years18 May 1998
£86,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8AA: £300,000 (2019–2009).
Nearby sales in RG4 8AA
7a, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Oct 2019
£440,00012a, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Feb 2018
£270,0008 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
Versus other Bridge Street homes
Price per m² for 4 Bridge Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,174
Street avg £5,015
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/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.
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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
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







