What type of property is 2 North Street, RG4 8JA?

2 North Street, RG4 8JA is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 2 North Street, RG4 8JA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 North Street, RG4 8JA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 North Street, RG4 8JA?

2 North Street, RG4 8JA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 North Street, RG4 8JA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 North Street, RG4 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 North Street, RG4 8JA?

2 North Street, RG4 8JA is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 North Street, RG4 8JA located?

2 North Street, RG4 8JA sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 North Street, RG4 8JA?

Police records around 2 North Street, RG4 8JA 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.

Which schools serve 2 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The closest primary school to 2 North Street, RG4 8JA is Thameside Primary School (247m), 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 2 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The closest bus stop to 2 North Street, RG4 8JA is Prospect Street, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 North Street

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

2 North Street is an end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

2 North Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

89%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 North 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.

2 North Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JA: £435,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in RG4 8JA

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 North Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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