1 Forge Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BG is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,141 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £435,274 , which equates to approximately £381 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Feb 2002 for £159,950. Since then, the value has increased by £275,324, representing a 172.1% increase, or approximately 7.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £435,274 is:

  • 9.2% higher than the average property price on Forge Close
  • 11.0% higher than the average in the RG4 8BG postcode area
  • and 13.3% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 June 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1141 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£435,274
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£381
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Forge Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Jun 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Nov 2014. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£435,274
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+172 %
8 Feb 2002
£159,950
Freehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 24 Apr 2024

Data Sources

The property at 1 Forge Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 8 Feb 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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