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17 Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL

2 planning records

Estimated value

£382,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£237,500)+61%
  • Against RG1 2NL's recent median (£340,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£382,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£237,500)+61%
  • Against RG1 2NL's recent median (£340,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Dorothy Street is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in RG1 2NL

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2024–2015)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2007Most recent

    £237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NL: £340,000 (2024–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Dorothy Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Dorothy Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 60.8% above the 2007 sale of £237,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2027

11 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL

2decisions2extensions6documents22nearby
  1. May 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed rear box dormer and two front rooflights

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/0339
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 22 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Dorothy Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Dorothy Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,375

Street avg £2,314

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary36m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary414m
  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary552m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary655m

Nearest stops

  • Pell StreetBus stop107m
  • Katesgrove LaneBus stop114m
  • Crown StreetBus stop141m
  • West HillBus stop228m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Dorothy Street is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Dorothy Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Dorothy Street was lodged in November 2017 at band D and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Dorothy Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 2NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Dorothy Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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