56a, Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
About 56a
56a is an end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 83 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.
At 83 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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.
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Planning history
56a 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
56a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£303,000
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 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
£181,50032 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JL
Sold May 2005
£170,000
Versus other Prospect Street homes
Floor Area for 56a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB