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28 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Abbotsmead Place

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

28 Abbotsmead Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 61 m² this is the 11th 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 latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

A recent sale: £250,000 in July 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

28 Abbotsmead Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Abbotsmead Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2025Most recent

    £250,000

    +17.6%over 17 years

  2. 12 December 2007

    £212,500

    +150.0%over 9 years

  3. 20 August 1998

    £85,000

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.

On years held, 28 Abbotsmead Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,098

Street avg £3,579

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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