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12 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AL

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Dartmouth Terrace

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

12 Dartmouth Terrace is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £190,000 in February 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

12 Dartmouth Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dartmouth Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

45 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.

12 Dartmouth Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2025Most recent

    £190,000

    +137.5%over 23 years

  2. 7 March 2001

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5AL: £300,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Dartmouth Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Dartmouth Terrace outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,429

Street avg £3,100

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Dartmouth Terrace

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£208k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

RG1 5AL

1 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£644k

1 Hamilton Road

RG1 5RA

1 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 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

0.0 km

Kendrick Student Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kendrick School. 34 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 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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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