What type of property is 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL last change hands?

42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL last sold for £287,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL located?

42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL 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.

Which schools serve 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

The closest primary school to 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL is Thameside Primary School (321m), 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 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL is Prospect Street, 30m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Prospect Street

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

42 Prospect Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 84 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 8 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 25.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £287,000 in September 2018.

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
BasementYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Prospect 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.

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

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£287,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 September 2018Most recent
£287,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8JL: £181,500 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in RG4 8JL

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.

Price per m²

£3,417

Street avg £2,640

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 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.

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1 Crendon Court, Caversham

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£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

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1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

RG4 8HU

1 bed1 bath

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

0.0 km

Prospect Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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