Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2020 £380,000 0.7% -1.1%
Oct 2016 £370,000 6.0% 3.7%
Oct 2004 £184,000 7.8% 6.3%
Aug 1999 New build New £125,000 57.5% 54.3%
Jan 1998 £62,800 14.8% 12.5%
Feb 1996 £48,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78b, Star Road.

Floorplan 78b
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Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,578 per square metre (£425 per square foot) in Oct 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,143 per square metre (£478 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2020 £380,000 £4,578 £426,843 £5,143
Oct 2016 £370,000 £4,458 £415,694 £5,008
Oct 2004 £184,000 £2,217 £402,583 £4,850
Aug 1999 £125,000 £1,506 £400,306 £4,823
Jan 1998 £62,800 £757 £253,728 £3,057
Feb 1996 £48,000 £578 £250,433 £3,017

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £426,843. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Caversham are now selling for between £4,470 and £5,710 per square metre (£415 and £530 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £371,000 and £474,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
180 square metres (1,938 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78b Star Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/11/2024. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 78b Star Road.

Photos for 78b Star Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78b Star Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £426,843.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Caversham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £371,000 to £474,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78b Star Road last sold for £380,000 in October 2020.

HouseMetric shows 78b Star Road as 83 m² (893 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 18 March 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78b Star Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78b Star Road is in postcode RG4 5BE, in Caversham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Star Road, RG4 5BE or analysis of the Caversham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.