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

8 South Street, RG4 8HY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

8 South Street, RG4 8HY last sold for £201,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in April 2007, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and February 2011, 8 South Street, RG4 8HY fell from £220,000 to £201,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly -2.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 South Street, RG4 8HY?

The current EPC rating for 8 South Street, RG4 8HY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 South Street, RG4 8HY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 South Street, RG4 8HY heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 South Street, RG4 8HY located?

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

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

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

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

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

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8 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 South Street

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

8 South Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 92% above the 2011 sale of £201,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE49toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 South Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2011)

£201,000

Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2011Most recent
£201,000
-8.6%over 3 years
24 April 2007
£220,000

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 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 South Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,577

Street avg £3,905

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed1 bath

£187k

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 South Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.