Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£277,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£300,000)-8%
- Against RG4 8AA's recent median (£416,100)-33%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£277,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£300,000)-8%
- Against RG4 8AA's recent median (£416,100)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bridge Street is modelled from its 62 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
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 | 1 of 2 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
21 November 2016Most recent
£300,000
+39.5%over 10 years23 November 2005
£215,000
+48.3%over 4 years10 May 2001
£145,000
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
£440,00012a, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
Sold Feb 2018
£270,000Flat 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 8 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 8 Bridge Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bridge Street is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 62 m² this is the 18th 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.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 29.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.
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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 3)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA
2decisions28documents6nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Sept 2011FullOutcome in report
Change of use from ancillary A1 floor space to 2 bedroom flat incorporating alterations to shop front and new separate entrance
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/11/0059
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseSept 2011Decision
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- The 28 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.
On co₂ emissions, 8 Bridge Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,839
Street avg £5,599
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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%
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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 8 Bridge Street is modelled from its 62 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 8 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 8 Bridge Street was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 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.
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