What type of property is 24 South Street, RG4 8HY?

24 South Street, RG4 8HY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 24 South Street, RG4 8HY sell for?

24 South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £380,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £21,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 South Street, RG4 8HY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and November 2024, 24 South Street, RG4 8HY rose from £21,000 to £380,000, a change of £359,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The current EPC rating for 24 South Street, RG4 8HY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 South Street, RG4 8HY?

24 South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 South Street, RG4 8HY heated?

The latest EPC at 24 South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 South Street, RG4 8HY?

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

Where is 24 South Street, RG4 8HY located?

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

What is crime like near 24 South Street, RG4 8HY?

Police records around 24 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 24 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 24 South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 South Street

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

24 South Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £380,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2013

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 South Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2024Most recent
£380,000
+153.3%over 21 years
8 May 2003
£150,000
+614.3%over 7 years
29 April 1996
£21,000

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

On years held, 24 South Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,471

Street avg £3,842

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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

£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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4 bed

£332k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

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2 bed2 bath

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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