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18 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Abbotsmead Place

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

18 Abbotsmead Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 59 m² this is the 4th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 58 units on file.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Abbotsmead Place has no planning applications on record.

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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

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2016Most recent

    £290,000

    +54.3%over 6 years

  2. 19 January 2010

    £188,000

    +121.2%over 11 years

  3. 11 August 1998

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BB: £250,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Abbotsmead Place homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Abbotsmead Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,915

Street avg £3,583

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Abbotsmead Place

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£298k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

RG4 8HU

1 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
£639k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed
£658k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
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

134/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.

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 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8BB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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