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5 Brook Lea, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8EP

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Brook Lea

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

5 Brook Lea is an end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaEnvironmental risk flagged

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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 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromD55toE48
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromE48toD59
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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 Brook Lea, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brook Lea 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.

5 Brook Lea has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Brook Lea homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Brook Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brook Lea

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 · 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.
£206k

1 Claydon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BQ

£251k

1 Cardinal Close, Caversham

RG4 8BZ

£180k

1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

RG4 8HU

1 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Brook Lea, Caversham

RG4 8EP

£298k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 8EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 5 Brook Lea, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.