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30 Church Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AU

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30 Church Street

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

30 Church Street is an end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 105.6% above the 2002 sale of £160,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

30 Church Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromG2toE39
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Church Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at 30 Church Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AU

4decisions2extensions28documents6nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jan 2021
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Change of use of first floor from Class A2 (financial/professional services) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise of 1 x 1 bed flat, and various internal and external alterations including second floor rear extension. Prior Notification under Class M, Part 3 of Schedule 2of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order2015 (as amended)

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    201604
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 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.
Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2002Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG4 8AU: £275,000 (2021–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 30 Church Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Church 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£332k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed
£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
£213k

1 Cardinal Close, Caversham

RG4 8BZ

£211k

1 Claydon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BQ

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

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