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4 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA

3 sales on record10 planning records
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
Overview

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 £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.

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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 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. May 2003
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 4 Bridge Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£416,100

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2020Most recent

    £416,100

    +84.0%over 16 years
  2. 30 January 2003

    £226,187

    +162.2%over 4 years
  3. 18 May 1998

    £86,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8AA: £300,000 (2019–2009).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bridge Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.

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.

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 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 4 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.