What kind of home is 12 South Street, RG4 8HY?

12 South Street, RG4 8HY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 South Street, RG4 8HY last change hands?

12 South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £70,000 in November 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The current EPC rating for 12 South Street, RG4 8HY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 South Street, RG4 8HY?

12 South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 South Street, RG4 8HY use?

The latest EPC at 12 South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 South Street, RG4 8HY?

12 South Street, RG4 8HY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 South Street, RG4 8HY in?

12 South Street, RG4 8HY sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 12 South Street, RG4 8HY in a safe area?

Police records around 12 South Street, RG4 8HY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 12 South Street, RG4 8HY is Thameside Primary School (212m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 12 South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 South Street

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

12 South Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £400,000 sits 471.4% above the 1998 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 72.7% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 34 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 South Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 South Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 November 1998Most recent
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8HY: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG4 8HY

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 South Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£761

Street avg £3,966

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

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1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prospect Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thameside Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 8HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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