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 37th 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 across 42 units on file.
At 88 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 41 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£286,000
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 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG4 8JA
23 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold Oct 2025
£365,00025 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold Jul 2025
£440,00024 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold May 2025
£435,00028 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold May 2025
£490,00033 North Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JA
Sold Dec 2024
£360,000
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
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.
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







