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21 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Abbotsmead Place

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

21 Abbotsmead Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 73 m² this is the 37th 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, with this unit at the top.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 191.1% above the 1998 sale of £99,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 51.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

21 Abbotsmead Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC80toB81
Low Energy Lighting
19%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Abbotsmead Place has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

21 Abbotsmead Place has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£99,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 1998Most recent

    £99,950

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

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 21 Abbotsmead Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,369

Street avg £3,629

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Abbotsmead Place

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

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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.
£277k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath
£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

RG4 8HU

1 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed
£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£663k

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

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.

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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