What kind of home is 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB last sold for £240,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and May 2025, 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB rose from £85,000 to £240,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a C recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB use?

The latest EPC at 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

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

Which area is 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB in?

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

Is 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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.

What schools are near 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest primary school to 30 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.

How well connected is 30 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 30 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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30 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 30 Abbotsmead Place

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

30 Abbotsmead Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 62 m² this is the 12th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 12.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 38% 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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
ConciergeYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromC79toB82

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£240,000
+57.4%over 23 years
12 June 2001
£152,500
+15.1%over 1 year
29 February 2000
£132,500
+55.9%over 1 year
11 August 1998
£85,000

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

On epc rating, 30 Abbotsmead Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,871

Street avg £3,583

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£277k

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1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

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1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

RG4 8HU

1 bed1 bath

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1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

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3 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

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3 bed2 bath

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

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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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Common questions

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