What type of property is 4 South Street, RG4 8HY?

4 South Street, RG4 8HY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 South Street, RG4 8HY sell for?

4 South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £213,500 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 South Street, RG4 8HY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and May 2002, 4 South Street, RG4 8HY rose from £95,500 to £213,500, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +17.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The current EPC rating for 4 South Street, RG4 8HY is D with a score of 59 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 4 South Street, RG4 8HY?

4 South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 South Street, RG4 8HY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 South Street, RG4 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 South Street, RG4 8HY?

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

Where is 4 South Street, RG4 8HY located?

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

What is crime like near 4 South Street, RG4 8HY?

Police records around 4 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 4 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 4 South Street, RG4 8HY is Prospect Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 South Street

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

4 South Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 sits 160% above the 2002 sale of £213,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

4 South Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2012

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 South Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£213,500

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2002Most recent
£213,500
+123.6%over 4 years
3 June 1997
£95,500

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.

4 South Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,642

Street avg £3,937

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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