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2a, Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 21% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 170.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £410,000 in April 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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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.

2a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2a has no planning applications on record.

22

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£410,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2020Most recent

    £410,000

    +20.6%over 4 years

  2. 7 December 2015

    £340,000

    +403.7%over 17 years

  3. 13 August 1998

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2NL: £270,000 (2024–2011).

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.

Price per m² for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,713

Street avg £2,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£533k

1 Iliffe Close

RG1 2QE

4 bed2 bath
£423k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Sailcloth Close

RG1 2BG

£365k

1 Sherman Road

RG1 2PJ

£360k

1 Short Street

RG1 2PS

£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
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

9/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.