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375 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8ED

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 375 Gosbrook Road

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

375 Gosbrook Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 104.3% above the 2008 sale of £189,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 51.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 375 Gosbrook Road

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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.

375 Gosbrook Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 375 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

375 Gosbrook Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£189,950

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2008Most recent

    £189,950

    +31.0%over 4 years
  2. 19 February 2004

    £145,000

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

On the street

Versus other Gosbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 375 Gosbrook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,583

Street avg £4,165

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 375 Gosbrook Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 375 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.