Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
3 sales on record10 planning records
Estimated value
£318,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£416,100)-24%
- Against RG4 8AA's recent median (£300,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: January 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£318,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£416,100)-24%
- Against RG4 8AA's recent median (£300,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Bridge Street is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG4 8AA
5 sales, median £300,000 (2019–2009)
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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 | 1 of 10 applications | 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.
Price for 4 Bridge Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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 4 Bridge Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £318,000 is 23.6% 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.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from May 2018
EPC improved fromE53toC75
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Dec 2019from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromC75toD59
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
38%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2019from Dec 2019
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
80%23%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
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
10decisions2extensions32documents6nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivisionChange of use
- 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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- The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Bridge Street homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 4 Bridge Street is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Bridge Street. 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 4 Bridge Street was lodged in December 2019 at band D and is valid until December 2029. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to 4 Bridge Street. 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
- 4 Bridge Street is in council tax band B. 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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