What kind of home is 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB last sold for £347,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,950 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and September 2023, 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB rose from £96,950 to £347,500, a change of £250,550. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

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

Which area is 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

Police records around 5 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 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Abbotsmead Place, RG4 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Abbotsmead Place

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

5 Abbotsmead Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. At 67 m² this is the 31st 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.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £347,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingYes

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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 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£347,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2023Most recent
£347,500
+108.1%over 22 years
7 June 2001
£167,000
+72.3%over 3 years
1 April 1998
£96,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BB: £240,000 (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 price per m², 5 Abbotsmead Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,187

Street avg £3,560

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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