What kind of home is 16 South Street, RG4 8HY?

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

When did 16 South Street, RG4 8HY last change hands?

16 South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £441,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £85,950 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 South Street, RG4 8HY changed over time?

Across 6 sales between July 1998 and February 2025, 16 South Street, RG4 8HY rose from £85,950 to £441,000, a change of £355,050. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 South Street, RG4 8HY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 South Street, RG4 8HY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 South Street, RG4 8HY?

16 South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 South Street, RG4 8HY use?

The latest EPC at 16 South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 South Street, RG4 8HY?

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

Which area is 16 South Street, RG4 8HY in?

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

Is 16 South Street, RG4 8HY in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 16 South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 South Street

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

16 South Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £441,000 in February 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 94.7% 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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Latest sale on 16 South Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£441,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£441,000
+33.6%over 5 years
22 November 2019
£330,000
+60.2%over 8 years
4 August 2011
£206,000
5 December 2006
£205,000
+29.7%over 3 years
16 October 2003
£158,000
+83.8%over 5 years
16 July 1998
£85,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8HY: £380,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 16 South Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,444

Street avg £3,810

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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 bed2 bath

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1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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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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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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