What type of property is 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

1a, South Street, RG4 8HY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

1a, South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £181,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

1a, South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

1a, South Street, RG4 8HY has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in October 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY located?

1a, South Street, RG4 8HY sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 1a, South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £181,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal 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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1a, South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

2decisions10documents6nearby

Oct 2021
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replace wooden sliding sash windows for PVC replacement in the same style and colour.
New Windows
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PL/21/1415
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RenovationOct 2021Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£181,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2019Most recent
£181,000

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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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