Property profile

174Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham

RG4 7JU

Caversham Heights

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Map showing 174, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£1,075,000

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 sold26 May 2016
£815,000Change since last sale: +£260,000 (+32%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearReading annualised change (detached) since 2016: +1.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £532 per sq ft
£471 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£61 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Caversham Heights
£730,000Estimate vs local median: +£345,000 (+47%)
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 typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area212 m² / 2,282 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Nov 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 May 2016£815,000-

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2025188, Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7JUDetachedFreehold£1,052,500
20 Mar 2026157, Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7JRDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
21 May 202620, Gurney Close, Reading, RG4 7LEDetachedFreehold£615,000
12 Feb 202614, Gurney Close, Reading, RG4 7LEDetachedFreehold£600,000
03 Jul 202674, Woodcote Way, Reading, RG4 7HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
170, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold212 m²£860,000 (2014)
178 Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold217 m²£1,100,000 (2023)
180, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold273 m²£1,210,000 (2017)
184 Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold169 m²£1,050,000 (2022)
186, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold131 m²£457,500 (2011)
188 Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold170 m²£1,052,500 (2025)
192, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold134 m²£385,000 (2007)
192A, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold183 m²£499,950 (2009)
194, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold139 m²£498,000 (2012)
196 Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading, ReadingFreehold136 m²£695,000 (2021)

Area insights for RG4 7JU

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Overview

Postcode RG4 7JU 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 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 Tilehurst, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mapledurham Playing Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,147 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 9.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from RG4 7JU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 7JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMapledurham Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Mapledurham Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,138.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.71(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.27(-90%)
Public order
0.63(-90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
75.17%
Indian
18
6.12%
Other White
13
4.42%
Other
11
3.74%
Pakistani
10
3.4%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
56.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.88%
No qualifications
21
8.64%
Apprenticeship
15
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.7%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the RG4 7JU postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 1 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 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Heights Primary SchoolFree schools
0.9 miSecondaryHighdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWoodcote Way News30 Woodcote Way, Reading, RG4 7HJWalking directions to Woodcote Way News
0.4 miConisboro StoresConisboro Avenue, Reading, RG4 7JEWalking directions to Conisboro Stores