What kind of home is 21 North Street, RG4 8JA?

21 North Street, RG4 8JA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 North Street, RG4 8JA?

21 North Street, RG4 8JA last sold for £450,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 21 North Street, RG4 8JA is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 North Street, RG4 8JA?

21 North Street, RG4 8JA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 North Street, RG4 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 21 North Street, RG4 8JA records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 North Street, RG4 8JA?

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

Which area is 21 North Street, RG4 8JA in?

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

What is crime like near 21 North Street, RG4 8JA?

Police records around 21 North Street, RG4 8JA 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 21 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The closest bus stop to 21 North Street, RG4 8JA is Prospect Street, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 21 North Street

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

21 North Street is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 85 m² this is the 34th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top.

Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 30.2% below the 2024 sale of £450,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £450,000.

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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.

21 North Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2013

Ventilation

ExtractMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Sept 2024from Jun 2023

EPC improved fromC73toB83

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 North Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2024Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JA: £435,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG4 8JA

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 21 North Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,294

Street avg £3,448

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly 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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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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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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