What type of property is 24 North Street, RG4 8JA?

24 North Street, RG4 8JA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 24 North Street, RG4 8JA last change hands?

24 North Street, RG4 8JA last sold for £435,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £215,000 in February 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 North Street, RG4 8JA changed over time?

Across 6 sales between February 2008 and May 2025, 24 North Street, RG4 8JA rose from £215,000 to £435,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 24 North Street, RG4 8JA is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 North Street, RG4 8JA?

24 North Street, RG4 8JA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 North Street, RG4 8JA heated?

The latest EPC at 24 North Street, RG4 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The most recent planning decision at 24 North Street, RG4 8JA was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension (ref. PL/22/1892) in February 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 North Street, RG4 8JA?

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

Where is 24 North Street, RG4 8JA located?

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

Is 24 North Street, RG4 8JA in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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 24 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

What is the nearest station to 24 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The closest bus stop to 24 North Street, RG4 8JA is Prospect Street, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA

6 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 North Street

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

24 North Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, 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. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £435,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

24 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 01 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from May 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE50

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension application was refused at 24 North Street in 2023.

2 applications on record at 24 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA

2decisions2extensions10documents6nearby

Feb 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single part double storey rear extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PL/22/1892
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ExtensionFeb 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 North Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£435,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2025Most recent
£435,000
+27.9%over 4 years
2 March 2021
£340,000
-2.8%over 4 years
2 December 2016
£349,950
+81.5%over 4 years
24 February 2012
£192,757
-16.9%over 3 years
1 May 2008
£232,000
+7.9%
25 February 2008
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JA: £365,000 (2025–2024).

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.

24 North Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,506

Street avg £4,062

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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