Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
12 planning records
Estimated value
£189,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£78,000)+142%
- Against RG4 8HU's recent median (£180,000)+5%
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 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£189,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£78,000)+142%
- Against RG4 8HU's recent median (£180,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Archway House is modelled from its 47 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
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.
5 Archway House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 January 2000Most recent
£78,000
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
£145,5004 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
Sold Feb 2012
£110,0009 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
Sold Oct 2011
£125,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 5 Archway House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Archway House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 9 units on file.
Held since January 2000 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 142.3% above the 2000 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. 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. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC79
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 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 5 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
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (12 on record)
- All 12 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
- The 75 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
5 Archway House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,660
Street avg £3,523
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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 5 Archway House is modelled from its 47 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 5 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 5 Archway House was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 2029. 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 5 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
- 5 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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