What type of property is 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

14a, South Street, RG4 8HY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY last change hands?

14a, South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £365,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £128,500 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1999 and March 2021, 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY rose from £128,500 to £365,000, a change of £236,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY have?

The current EPC rating for 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

14a, South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY heated?

The latest EPC at 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY had any planning applications?

14a, South Street, RG4 8HY has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in April 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

14a, South Street, RG4 8HY is in council tax band C.

Where is 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY located?

14a, South Street, RG4 8HY sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

Police records around 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 14a, 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 is the nearest station to 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 14a, South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £365,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 14a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

2decisions2extensions16documents6nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Mar 2008
SubdivisionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Change of use from family dwelling to 2 x 2-bed properties and two storey rear extensions at 14 and 14A South Street
ExtensionChange of Use
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
071353
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SubdivisionMar 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£365,000
+13.4%over 4 years
5 October 2016
£322,000
+53.0%over 5 years
14 April 2011
£210,500
-4.3%over 2 years
5 April 2009
£220,000
+71.2%over 9 years
6 July 1999
£128,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8HY: £382,000 (2026–2025).

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.

On epc rating, 14a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,896

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

134/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

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