What type of property is 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB sell for?

17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB last sold for £167,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and July 2002, 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB rose from £89,950 to £167,000, a change of £77,050. That works out to roughly +15.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What is the nearest station to 17 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Abbotsmead Place

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

17 Abbotsmead Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 63 m² this is the 20th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 64.1% above the 2002 sale of £167,000.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2012

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

18%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Abbotsmead Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£167,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2002Most recent
£167,000
+85.7%over 4 years
24 March 1998
£89,950

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.

Years Held for 17 Abbotsmead Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £3,606

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

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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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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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