What kind of home is 3 South Street, RG4 8HY?

3 South Street, RG4 8HY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 South Street, RG4 8HY last change hands?

3 South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £315,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £71,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 South Street, RG4 8HY?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and October 2020, 3 South Street, RG4 8HY rose from £71,500 to £315,000, a change of £243,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The current EPC rating for 3 South Street, RG4 8HY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 South Street, RG4 8HY?

3 South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (773 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 South Street, RG4 8HY use?

The latest EPC at 3 South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 South Street, RG4 8HY?

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

Which area is 3 South Street, RG4 8HY in?

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

Is 3 South Street, RG4 8HY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 3 South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

773 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 South Street

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

3 South Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 773 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold October 2020 for £315,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 18.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 57.4% 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

3 South Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 South Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2020Most recent
£315,000
+29.4%over 12 years
7 December 2007
£243,500
+36.3%over 4 years
24 July 2003
£178,600
+149.8%over 6 years
5 June 1997
£71,500

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.

On epc rating, 3 South Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,387

Street avg £3,845

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

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3 bed

£515k

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3 bed2 bath

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

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1 bed1 bath

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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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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