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8 Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AA

3 sales on record2 planning records
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
Overview

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.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 10.3% below the 2016 sale of £300,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 29.5% below the postcode norm. 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. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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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 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

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

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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 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
  1. Sept 2011
    Full
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 28 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2016Most recent

    £300,000

    +39.5%over 10 years

  2. 23 November 2005

    £215,000

    +48.3%over 4 years

  3. 10 May 2001

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8AA: £416,100 (2020–2009).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Bridge Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,839

Street avg £5,599

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bridge Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

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1 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

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£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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4 bed
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.
Full Reading report

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