What kind of home is 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ?

17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ last change hands?

17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ last sold for £145,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and September 2005, 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ rose from £66,000 to £145,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ?

17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ?

17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ in?

17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ?

Police records around 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ 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 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ is Thameside Primary School (196m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Claydon Court, RG4 8BQ is Church Street, 258m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 597m away.

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17 Claydon Court, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Claydon Court

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

17 Claydon Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 33.1% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Claydon Court, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Claydon Court 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

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£145,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2005Most recent
£145,000
+35.5%over 4 years
3 November 2000
£107,000
+62.1%over 2 years
16 January 1998
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8BQ: £186,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in RG4 8BQ

On the street

Versus other Claydon Court homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Claydon Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £3,999

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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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1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

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1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

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£193k

1 Brook Lea, Caversham

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£211k

1 Claydon Court, Caversham

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£213k

1 Cardinal Close, Caversham

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1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thameside Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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