Property profile

18Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

Map showing 18, Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Flats sold in Caversham

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold02 Aug 2016
£290,000Change since last sale: −£9,000 (−3.1%)
Annualised change
−0.3% per yearReading annualised change (flats) since 2016: +0.2% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £386 per sq ft
£442 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£57 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Caversham
£251,500Estimate vs local median: +£29,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Sept 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Aug 2016£290,000+54%
19 Jan 2010£188,000+121%
12 Aug 1998£85,000-

Local market

Property prices in Caversham

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £458
Sales (last 12 months): 138
Typical range (middle 50%): £327K – £492K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £995,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£677,500£490
Semi-Detached35£513,000£494
Terraced57£407,000£471
Flats38£251,500£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caversham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£554,000£242,500£387,475£341,250
2017£635,000£252,500£430,000£349,500
2018£575,000£250,000£475,000£356,500
2019£642,500£233,000£433,750£340,000
2020£871,000£251,500£450,000£350,000
2021£735,000£253,000£455,500£360,000
2022£849,500£247,500£538,000£403,000
2023£700,000£265,000£545,000£415,000
2024£760,000£245,000£480,000£385,000
2025£670,000£250,000£505,000£402,500
2026£717,500£241,500£501,500£413,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450£359£427£405
2017£447£400£410£413
2018£440£380£419£423
2019£438£366£415£395
2020£384£406£429£415
2021£481£388£450£427
2022£505£384£532£465
2023£465£394£487£476
2024£482£399£452£471
2025£525£391£486£479
2026£566£379£496£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 20269, Abbotsmead Place, Reading, RG4 8BBFlatsLeasehold£340,000
07 Nov 20254, Abbotsmead Place, Reading, RG4 8BBFlatsLeasehold£310,000
18 Jul 202528, Abbotsmead Place, Reading, RG4 8BBFlatsLeasehold£250,000
26 Jun 202532, Abbotsmead Place, Reading, RG4 8BBFlatsLeasehold£235,000
23 May 202530, Abbotsmead Place, Reading, RG4 8BBFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, ReadingLeasehold75 m²£340,000 (2023)
1A, Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, ReadingLeasehold49 m²£285,000 (2025)
1B, Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, ReadingLeasehold64 m²£253,000 (2021)
2 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, ReadingLeasehold60 m²£300,000 (2024)
3, Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, ReadingLeasehold72 m²£94,950 (1998)
4 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, ReadingLeasehold62 m²£310,000 (2025)
5 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, ReadingLeasehold67 m²£347,500 (2023)
7 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, ReadingLeasehold65 m²£230,000 (2013)
8, Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, ReadingLeasehold63 m²£85,000 (1998)
9 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, ReadingLeasehold74 m²£340,000 (2026)

Area insights for RG4 8BB

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Overview

Postcode RG4 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Caversham area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Caversham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year. The median sale price in Caversham is £405,000 (around £458 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,875 and £491,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Balmore Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Lower Caversham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,036 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Caversham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from RG4 8BB.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Caversham near RG4 8BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 8BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.2 miCaversham Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Caversham Court Gardens

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,311.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
79.18(+892%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.69(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.5(+26%)
Public order
11.63(+92%)
Other theft
7.75(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
58.75%
Other White
43
16.73%
African
13
5.06%
Indian
10
3.89%
Chinese
8
3.11%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
54.34%
No qualifications
27
12.33%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
45.45%
Owns outright
46
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.99%
Shared ownership
3
2.1%
Social rents from council
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the RG4 8BB postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 6 primary and 1 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 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 8BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland39 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miWaitrose51 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miH. K. Stores47 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SYWalking directions to H. K. Stores
0.2 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DNWalking directions to Caversham Road Stores