Property profile

50 Matlock RoadCaversham

RG4 7BS

Caversham Heights

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Map showing 50 Matlock Road, Caversham, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£785,000

Semi-Detached sold in Caversham Heights

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold21 Aug 2025
£700,000Change since last sale: +£87,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −1.3% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £505 per sq ft
£425 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£80 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Caversham Heights
£632,500Estimate vs local median: +£154,000 (+24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area172 m² / 1,851 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Aug 2025£700,000-

Local market

Property prices in Caversham Heights

Median price: £615,000
Price per sq ft: £474
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £479K – £747K

Based on 104 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
Detached47£730,000£532
Semi-Detached28£632,500£505
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 7BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202514, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£752,690
21 Aug 202550, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
22 Oct 202533, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£806,000
07 Aug 202618, Ilkley Road, Reading, RG4 7BDDetachedFreehold£745,000
13 Nov 202525, Ilkley Road, Reading, RG4 7BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Matlock Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold170 m²£856,000 (2022)
2A Matlock Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold116 m²£700,000 (2024)
4 Matlock Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold203 m²£400,000 (2009)
8, Matlock Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold97 m²£675,000 (2022)
12, Matlock Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold146 m²£700,000 (2021)
14 Matlock Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold173 m²£752,690 (2025)
16, Matlock Road, Caversham, Reading-168 m²-
18 Matlock Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold176 m²£750,000 (2023)
34, Matlock Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold134 m²£499,950 (2011)
36, Matlock Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold123 m²£523,000 (2011)

Area insights for RG4 7BS

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Overview

Postcode RG4 7BS is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Heights area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year. The median sale price in Caversham Heights is £615,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £478,750 and £746,923. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,446 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caversham Heights has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from RG4 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Heights near RG4 7BS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 7BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThames Side PromenadeLargeWalking directions to Thames Side Promenade
0.4 miMapledurham Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Mapledurham Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
5,054.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.5(-83%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.06(-83%)
Public order
1.38(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
78.67%
Other White
20
5.33%
Indian
17
4.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.87%
Chinese
6
1.6%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
67.91%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.41%
No qualifications
13
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.76%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the RG4 7BS postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 5 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 7BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryThe Heights Primary SchoolFree schools
0.5 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miSecondaryHighdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 7BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miConisboro StoresConisboro Avenue, Reading, RG4 7JEWalking directions to Conisboro Stores
0.4 miCostcutter320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miWoodcote Way News30 Woodcote Way, Reading, RG4 7HJWalking directions to Woodcote Way News