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371 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8ED

6 planning records

Estimated value

£476,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£315,000)+51%
  • Against RG4 8ED's recent median (£345,000)+38%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£476,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£315,000)+51%
  • Against RG4 8ED's recent median (£345,000)+38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 371 Gosbrook Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    130 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in RG4 8ED

    5 sales, median £345,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

371 Gosbrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2015Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8ED: £345,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 371 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8ED. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 371 Gosbrook Road

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

371 Gosbrook Road is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 130 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (52–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 51.1% above the 2015 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromF34toD60
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 371 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

6 applications on record at 371 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8ED

6decisions40documents6nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jul 2001
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed snooker room at rear of club

    Reference
    PL/01/1208
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

0.1 km

St Johns Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary448m
  • Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary665m
  • E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • New Town Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • St Johns RoadBus stop116m
  • Montague StreetBus stop175m
  • Forge CloseBus stop181m
  • Washington RoadBus stop265m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraTop Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 371 Gosbrook Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 371 Gosbrook Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 371 Gosbrook Road was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 371 Gosbrook Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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