Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
EPC B12 planning records
Estimated value
£162,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£110,000)+47%
- Against RG4 8HU's recent median (£180,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£162,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£110,000)+47%
- Against RG4 8HU's recent median (£180,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Archway House is modelled from its 23 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8HU. 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
23 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in RG4 8HU
5 sales, median £180,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 12 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Archway House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 February 2012Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8HU: £180,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in RG4 8HU
6 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
Sold Feb 2023
£180,0003 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
Sold Oct 2018
£225,0007 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
Sold May 2015
£145,5009 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
Sold Oct 2011
£125,0001 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
Sold Jan 2005
£119,500
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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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About 4 Archway House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Archway House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 55). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (December 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 12 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 47.3% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 156.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Archway House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC71toB83
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
86%52%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
12 applications on record at 4 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
12decisions75documents6nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Sept 2017Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use of ground floor of Archway House (west) from A1 to B1 use to provide an entrance to B1 floor space at first floor level
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/17/1027
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionFeb 2025Decision
- SubdivisionFeb 2025Decision
+ 9 more applications in the report
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Versus other Gosbrook Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Archway House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,783
Street avg £3,077
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Thameside Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary217m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary485m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary641m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary700m
Nearest stops
- Church StreetBus stop54m
- Prospect StreetBus stop137m
- Caversham LibraryBus stop166m
- Falkland RoadBus stop198m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Archway House is modelled from its 23 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8HU. 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 4 Archway House. 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 4 Archway House was lodged in December 2020 at band B and is valid until December 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 12 applications are matched to 4 Archway House. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Archway House is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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