What kind of home is 25 North Street, RG4 8JA?

25 North Street, RG4 8JA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 25 North Street, RG4 8JA sell for?

25 North Street, RG4 8JA last sold for £440,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £290,000 in October 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 North Street, RG4 8JA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2016 and July 2025, 25 North Street, RG4 8JA rose from £290,000 to £440,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 25 North Street, RG4 8JA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 North Street, RG4 8JA?

25 North Street, RG4 8JA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 North Street, RG4 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 25 North Street, RG4 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 North Street, RG4 8JA?

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

Which area is 25 North Street, RG4 8JA in?

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

What is crime like near 25 North Street, RG4 8JA?

Police records around 25 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 25 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 North Street, RG4 8JA?

The closest bus stop to 25 North Street, RG4 8JA is Prospect Street, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 North Street

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

25 North Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £440,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from May 2016

EPC improved fromG1toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from May 2017

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 North Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2025Most recent
£440,000
+9.2%over 3 years
2 February 2022
£403,000
+39.0%over 5 years
6 October 2016
£290,000

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

Price per m² for 25 North Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,946

Street avg £4,085

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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.

£332k

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1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

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2 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed

£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed

£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath

£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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