Property profile

2 Scholars Close Caversham

RG4 7DN

Caversham Heights

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Map showing 2, Scholars Close, Caversham, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£545,000

Detached sold in Caversham Heights

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Nov 2012
£346,000Change since last sale: +£201,000 (+58%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearReading annualised change (detached) since 2012: +4.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £531 per sq ft
£574 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£43 per sq ft (+8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Caversham Heights
£732,500Estimate vs local median: −£186,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area89 m² / 953 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Jun 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Nov 2012£346,000+156%
25 Sept 1996£135,000-

Local market

Property prices in Caversham Heights

Median price: £615,000
Price per sq ft: £474
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £488K – £749K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,179,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham Heights over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£732,500£531
Semi-Detached30£632,500£521
Terraced10£437,500£446
Flats19£281,000£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caversham Heights

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£239,950£470,000£395,000
2017£668,750£320,000£520,000£361,475
2018£660,000£267,500£497,500£332,500
2019£685,000£340,000£480,000£335,000
2020£631,000£373,000£517,000£342,000
2021£700,000£299,950£560,000£369,319
2022£787,000£365,000£622,500£394,000
2023£825,107£345,150£546,500£378,000
2024£730,000£341,500£610,000£485,000
2025£790,000£323,250£625,000£405,000
2026£710,000£255,250£625,000£440,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£453£471£438£365
2017£450£415£445£401
2018£430£431£412£384
2019£437£481£418£359
2020£429£454£434£363
2021£470£474£469£379
2022£526£484£539£453
2023£505£465£523£429
2024£507£461£501£449
2025£554£432£524£419
2026£491£418£525£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caversham Heights in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20259, Blossom Road, Reading, RG4 7AZFlatsLeasehold£185,000
14 Jul 20252, Blossom Road, Reading, RG4 7AZFlatsLeasehold£243,000
07 Aug 2026Apartment 3, Symeon Place, Reading, RG4 7ASFlatsLeasehold£355,000
04 Jul 20259, Symeon Place, Reading, RG4 7ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£770,000
20 Feb 2026Hill House, Treetops, The Mount, Reading, RG4 7REDetachedFreehold£1,305,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Scholars Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold119 m²£412,000 (2013)
3, Scholars Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold96 m²£550,000 (2019)
4 Scholars Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold75 m²£525,000 (2023)
5 Scholars Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold121 m²£670,000 (2022)
6, Scholars Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold136 m²£725,000 (2017)

Area insights for RG4 7DN

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Overview

Postcode RG4 7DN is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year. The median sale price in Caversham Heights is £615,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £487,500 and £748,845. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from RG4 7DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 7DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 7DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThames Side PromenadeLargeWalking directions to Thames Side Promenade
0.2 miCaversham Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Caversham Court Gardens

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
2,852.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.53(-57%)
Other theft
6.76(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-60%)
Other crime
2.6(+38%)
Vehicle crime
2.6(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
68.36%
Other White
43
10.39%
Indian
26
6.28%
Pakistani
16
3.86%
Other
13
3.14%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
59.64%
No qualifications
41
12.35%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.52%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
29.89%
Owns outright
48
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.57%
Social rents from council
21
11.41%
Other social rented
18
9.78%
Total households: 184

Schools

In the RG4 7DN postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG4 7DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools
0.6 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 7DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miH. K. Stores47 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SYWalking directions to H. K. Stores
0.4 miIceland39 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DNWalking directions to Caversham Road Stores