What type of property is 13 South Street, RG4 8HY?

13 South Street, RG4 8HY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 South Street, RG4 8HY last change hands?

13 South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £335,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £57,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 South Street, RG4 8HY?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and July 2020, 13 South Street, RG4 8HY rose from £57,500 to £335,000, a change of £277,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 South Street, RG4 8HY have?

The current EPC rating for 13 South Street, RG4 8HY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 South Street, RG4 8HY?

13 South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 South Street, RG4 8HY heated?

The latest EPC at 13 South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 South Street, RG4 8HY?

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

Where is 13 South Street, RG4 8HY located?

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

What is crime like near 13 South Street, RG4 8HY?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 13 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.

How well connected is 13 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 13 South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 South Street

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

13 South Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold July 2020 for £335,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 23.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE45toD64

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 South Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2020Most recent
£335,000
+59.5%over 6 years
20 December 2013
£210,000
+11.1%over 7 years
22 August 2006
£189,000
+13.9%over 3 years
26 September 2002
£166,000
+188.7%over 7 years
29 August 1995
£57,500

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

£4,036

Street avg £3,857

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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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3 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed

£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

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3 bed

£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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