Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
32 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
8 planning records
Estimated value
£415,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£170,000)+144%
- Against RG4 8JL's recent median (£203,000)+104%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£415,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£170,000)+144%
- Against RG4 8JL's recent median (£203,000)+104%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 32 Prospect Street is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
120 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG4 8JL
5 sales, median £203,000 (2021–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
32 Prospect Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 May 2005Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JL: £203,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in RG4 8JL
50 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold Jun 2021
£301,10042 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold Sept 2018
£287,00052a, Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold Aug 2014
£179,00044 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold Aug 2006
£181,50048 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold Sept 1998
£82,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 32 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 32 Prospect Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32 Prospect Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 144.1% above the 2005 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 42.5% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
8 applications on record at 32 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
8decisions2extensions1documents6nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Aug 2003SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing three storey, three bed dwelling into 2 one-bedflats
- Reference
- PL/03/1172
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionMay 2005Decision
- SubdivisionMay 2005Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
- All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
- The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Prospect Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 32 Prospect Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,417
Street avg £3,307
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Prospect Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Thameside Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary321m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary418m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary574m
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary808m
Nearest stops
- Prospect StreetBus stop30m
- Caversham LibraryBus stop171m
- Church StreetBus stop171m
- Falkland RoadBus stop174m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 32 Prospect Street is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 32 Prospect Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 32 Prospect Street was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 32 Prospect Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 32 Prospect Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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