168 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,841 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £808,910 , which equates to approximately £439 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 May 2017 for £690,000. Since then, the value has increased by £118,910, representing a 17.2% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £808,910 is:

  • 91.5% higher than the average property price on Caversham Road
  • 56.7% higher than the average in the RG1 8AZ postcode area
  • and 110.5% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 February 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1841 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£808,910
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£439
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

168 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Feb 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Feb 2015. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 17.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 8AZ

7 th / 23
Price Rank
57% higher than average
3 rd / 13
Size Rank
98% bigger than average
7 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£808,910
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
12 May 2017
£690,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Medium flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has medium flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 9
size: 1884 sq ft
sale price: £800,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2025
rooms: 7
size: 1612 sq ft
sale price: £690,000
sale date: 12 May 2017
rooms: 9
size: 1884 sq ft
sale price: £437,500
sale date: 30 Apr 2012

Data Sources

The property at 168 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 12 May 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 25 Feb 2015. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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