What type of property is 19 South Street, RG4 8HY?

19 South Street, RG4 8HY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 19 South Street, RG4 8HY?

19 South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £400,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £103,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 South Street, RG4 8HY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2000 and July 2022, 19 South Street, RG4 8HY rose from £103,000 to £400,000, a change of £297,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 South Street, RG4 8HY have?

The current EPC rating for 19 South Street, RG4 8HY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 South Street, RG4 8HY?

19 South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 South Street, RG4 8HY heated?

The latest EPC at 19 South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 South Street, RG4 8HY?

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

Where is 19 South Street, RG4 8HY located?

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

How safe is the area around 19 South Street, RG4 8HY?

Police records around 19 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 19 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 19 South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 South Street

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

19 South Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold July 2022 for £400,000. Across the public record there are 4 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. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 99.3% 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD60

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2022from Sept 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 South Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2022Most recent
£400,000
+77.8%over 10 years
16 December 2011
£225,000
+46.1%over 1 year
30 December 2009
£154,000
+49.5%over 9 years
30 May 2000
£103,000

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.

19 South Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £3,806

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 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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1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

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£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

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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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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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