Property profile

5 Dickens CloseCaversham

Map showing 5 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Terraced sold in Caversham

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold14 Nov 2025
£325,000Change since last sale: +£31,000 (+9.6%)
Annualised change
+10% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2025: −0.8% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £471 per sq ft
£534 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£62 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Caversham
£407,000Estimate vs local median: −£51,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area62 m² / 667 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Nov 2025£325,000+24%
10 Dec 2015£262,000+48%
26 Oct 2005£177,500+8%
22 Oct 2003£165,000+68%
12 Aug 1998£97,950-

Local market

Property prices in Caversham

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £459
Sales (last 12 months): 140
Typical range (middle 50%): £331K – £491K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £459 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-Detached37£500,000£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 5LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20255, Dickens Close, Reading, RG4 5LZTerracedFreehold£325,000
24 Jun 202650, Star Road, Reading, RG4 5BGTerracedFreehold£433,230
27 Feb 202636, Star Road, Reading, RG4 5BGTerracedFreehold£490,000
13 Feb 202622, Star Road, Reading, RG4 5BGTerracedFreehold£483,000
16 Apr 20267, Briants Avenue, Reading, RG4 5AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£426,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Dickens Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold49 m²£219,950 (2007)
3, Dickens Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold62 m²£210,000 (2013)
4 Dickens Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold76 m²£365,000 (2024)
6 Dickens Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold73 m²£220,000 (2012)
10 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, ReadingFreehold70 m²£224,950 (2010)
12, Dickens Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold62 m²£93,950 (1998)
14, Dickens Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold61 m²£172,000 (2002)
18 Dickens Close, Caversham, Reading, ReadingFreehold62 m²£327,000 (2021)
20 Dickens Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold61 m²£320,000 (2018)
22, Dickens Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold62 m²£88,500 (1998)

Area insights for RG4 5LZ

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Overview

Postcode RG4 5LZ 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below 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 £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,625 and £490,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lower Caversham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lower Caversham has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 5LZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Lower Caversham near RG4 5LZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 5LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 5LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings MeadowLargeWalking directions to Kings Meadow
0.4 miHills MeadowLargeWalking directions to Hills Meadow
0.3 miAmersham Road Estate ParkSmallWalking directions to Amersham Road Estate Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
9,602.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.71(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-62%)
Public order
4.62(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.6(-3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
62.07%
Other White
30
10.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.86%
African
15
5.17%
Irish
10
3.45%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
40.1%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.49%
No qualifications
19
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
29.13%
Other social rented
28
27.18%
Owns with a mortgage
23
22.33%
Owns outright
14
13.59%
Social rents from council
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

Schools

In the RG4 5LZ postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 7 primary and 0 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 5LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryCaversham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.2 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 5LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 5LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondis286 Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8EBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBest-one1A Nire Road, Reading, RG4 5LTWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCo-op Food124 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShop Inn114 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Shop Inn