What kind of home is 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB sell for?

14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB last sold for £260,300 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and April 2015, 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB rose from £85,000 to £260,300, a change of £175,300. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB use?

The latest EPC at 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB in?

14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest primary school to 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is Thameside Primary School (331m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (915m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is Bridge Street Caversham, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Abbotsmead Place

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

14 Abbotsmead Place is a two-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 64 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 57 units on file.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 11.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Abbotsmead Place has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£260,300

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2015Most recent
£260,300
+22.5%over 4 years
19 May 2010
£212,500
+150.0%over 11 years
7 July 1998
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BB: £240,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in RG4 8BB

On the street

Versus other Abbotsmead Place homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,067

Street avg £3,580

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bridge Street Caversham — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thameside Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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