4a, North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
About 4a
4a is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 88 m² this is the 38th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 43 units on file.
At 88 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 42 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4a 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.
Sales history & valuation
4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
23 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold Oct 2025
£365,000Cassini House, Flat 1, 1 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold Oct 2025
£196,00025 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold Jul 2025
£440,00028 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold May 2025
£490,00024 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold May 2025
£435,000
Versus other North Street homes
On epc rating, 4a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







