What type of property is 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

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

What did 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL sell for?

44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL last sold for £181,500 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and August 2006, 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL rose from £59,000 to £181,500, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

The current EPC rating for 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL heated?

The latest EPC at 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

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

Where is 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL located?

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

Is 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL in a safe area?

Police records around 44 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 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

The closest primary school to 44 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 transport links are near 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL?

The closest bus stop to 44 Prospect Street, RG4 8JL is Prospect Street, 30m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 44 Prospect Street

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

44 Prospect Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 88.4% above the 2006 sale of £181,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromC75toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

44 Prospect Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£181,500

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2006Most recent
£181,500
+5.2%over 1 year
11 March 2005
£172,500
+6.5%over 1 year
24 April 2003
£162,000
+174.6%over 6 years
22 August 1996
£59,000

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

EPC Rating for 44 Prospect Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,593

Street avg £2,915

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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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3 bed

£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

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3 bed

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1 Chester Street, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath

£187k

1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

RG4 8HU

1 bed1 bath

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

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3 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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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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