What kind of home is 23 South Street, RG4 8HY?

23 South Street, RG4 8HY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 23 South Street, RG4 8HY last change hands?

23 South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £300,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £64,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 South Street, RG4 8HY appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between September 1997 and May 2026, 23 South Street, RG4 8HY rose from £64,000 to £300,000, a change of £236,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The current EPC rating for 23 South Street, RG4 8HY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 South Street, RG4 8HY?

23 South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 South Street, RG4 8HY use?

The latest EPC at 23 South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 South Street, RG4 8HY?

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

Which area is 23 South Street, RG4 8HY in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 South Street, RG4 8HY?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 23 South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

6 sales on record

Estimated value

£320,000

Since the 2026 sale (£300,000)+7%
Against RG4 8HY's recent median (£382,000)-16%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£320,000

Against its 2026 sale (£300,000)+7%
Against RG4 8HY's recent median (£382,000)-16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 South Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in RG4 8HY
5 sales, median £382,000 (2026–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 23 South Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

26 May 2026Most recent
£300,000
+8.7%over 11 years
19 December 2014
£276,000
+42.3%over 4 years
15 November 2010
£194,000
-11.8%over 2 years
17 January 2008
£220,000
+33.4%over 3 years
29 April 2004
£164,950
+157.7%over 6 years
17 September 1997
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8HY: £382,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in RG4 8HY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 South Street

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

23 South Street is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £300,000. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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 years held, 23 South Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,918

Street avg £3,899

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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

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.

Nearest schools

Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary212m
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary374m
Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary684m
E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary738m

Nearest stops

Prospect StreetBus stop86m
Falkland RoadBus stop90m
Church StreetBus stop155m
Westfield RoadBus stop206m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
Shoplifting372 reports17%
Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
Other Theft178 reports8%

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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

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

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 South Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 23 South Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 South Street was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 South Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 23 South Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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