6 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
About 6 Archway House
6 Archway House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 46 m² this is the 6th 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.
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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in February 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
6 Archway House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
12 applications on record at 6 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
- 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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Sales history & valuation
6 Archway House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2023Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8HU: £150,000 (2018–2012).
Nearby sales in RG4 8HU
3 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
£125,0001 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU
Sold Jan 2005
£119,500
Versus other Gosbrook Road homes
Years Held for 6 Archway House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,913
Street avg £3,202
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

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