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16a, Flat 1, Church Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16a is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 39 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 16a (26–39 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 60). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Everything you need to know about 16a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 16a, Flat 1, Church Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG4 8AU: £217,500 (2021–2002).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thameside Primary School. 28 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 8AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8AU

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 16a, Flat 1, Church Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.