Property profile

17Orwell Close, Caversham

RG4 7PU

Caversham Heights

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Map showing 17, Orwell Close, Caversham, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£885,000

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 sold06 Sept 2013
£637,000Change since last sale: +£247,000 (+39%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2013: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £521 per sq ft
£486 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£35 per sq ft (−6.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Caversham Heights
£632,500Estimate vs local median: +£252,000 (+40%)
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 period1967-1975
Floor area169 m² / 1,819 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Jun 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Sept 2013£637,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 202616, Orwell Close, Reading, RG4 7PUDetachedFreehold£835,000
17 Oct 20256, Orwell Close, Reading, RG4 7PUDetachedFreehold£775,000
04 Aug 202573B, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7NQDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
27 May 20255A, St Andrews Road, Reading, RG4 7PHDetachedFreehold£1,092,500
23 Jan 2026Flat 5, 1, Richmond Road, Reading, RG4 7PPFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Orwell Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold187 m²£900,000 (2023)
4 Orwell Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold177 m²£820,000 (2023)
6 Orwell Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold124 m²£775,000 (2025)
7, Orwell Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold178 m²£870,000 (2020)
16 Orwell Close, Caversham, ReadingFreehold179 m²£835,000 (2026)

Area insights for RG4 7PU

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Overview

Postcode RG4 7PU 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 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 £487,500 and £748,845. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,186 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 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 7PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Heights near RG4 7PU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
3,196.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.54(-60%)
Other theft
4.56(-19%)
Vehicle crime
1.14(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.57(-95%)
Burglary
0.57(-78%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
81.88%
Other White
21
4.82%
Chinese
12
2.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.52%
Other Asian
8
1.83%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
218
68.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.72%
No qualifications
16
5.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.45%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
46.15%
Owns outright
65
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Schools

In the RG4 7PU 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 7PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryHighdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryThe Heights Primary SchoolFree schools

Local amenities

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

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