What type of property is 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL?

5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL last change hands?

5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL last sold for £195,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and June 2010, 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL rose from £43,000 to £195,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL?

5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL?

5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL located?

5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL?

Police records around 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL?

The closest primary school to 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL is Katesgrove Primary School (36m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (552m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dorothy Street, RG1 2NL is Pell Street, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Dorothy Street

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

5 Dorothy Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 55.9% above the 2010 sale of £195,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Dorothy Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jan 2010

Low Energy Lighting

22%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dorothy Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Dorothy Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£195,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2010Most recent
£195,000
+112.0%over 10 years
22 August 1999
£92,000
+114.0%over 3 years
9 October 1995
£43,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 2NL

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.

5 Dorothy Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,074

Street avg £2,344

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Hill Street

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1 Katesgrove Lane

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£230k

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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