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5 Claydon Court, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Claydon Court

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

5 Claydon Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 10th 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 bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £215,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 41.5% 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Claydon Court

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jan 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Claydon Court, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Claydon Court 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.

5 Claydon Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2025Most recent

    £215,000

    +213.9%over 29 years

  2. 1 March 1996

    £68,500

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

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.

Years Held for 5 Claydon Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,479

Street avg £4,207

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Claydon Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£298k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

RG4 8HU

1 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
£639k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed
£658k

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

134/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.

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 8BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8BQ

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
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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