What type of property is 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB last sold for £300,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £85,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1998 and December 2024, 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB rose from £85,000 to £300,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

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

Where is 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

Police records around 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Abbotsmead Place

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

2 Abbotsmead Place is a two-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 60 m² this is the 6th 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 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £300,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Abbotsmead Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Abbotsmead Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£300,000
+8.3%over 3 years
22 March 2021
£277,000
+18.4%over 7 years
13 August 2013
£234,000
+21.2%over 8 years
11 August 2005
£193,000
+127.1%over 7 years
25 June 1998
£85,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 8BB

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.

Price per m² for 2 Abbotsmead Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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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

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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.

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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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