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32 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL

8 planning records
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
Overview

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 £410,000 sits 141.2% 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.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Prospect Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Aug 2003
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing three storey, three bed dwelling into 2 one-bedflats

    Reference
    PL/03/1172
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

+ 5 more applications in the report

Unlock 32 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL's full planning history

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

32 Prospect Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2005Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JL: £203,000 (2021–2006).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Prospect Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

3/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.