What type of property is 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL sell for?

5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL last sold for £189,950 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and November 2024, 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL rose from £172,000 to £189,950, a change of £17,950. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL located?

5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

Police records around 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL 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 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

The closest primary school to 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL is Katesgrove Primary School (520m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (90m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL is Kendrick Student Village, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dartmouth Terrace

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

5 Dartmouth Terrace is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £189,950 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Dartmouth Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Dartmouth Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£189,950

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£189,950
+10.4%over 8 years
17 December 2015
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5AL: £300,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in RG1 5AL

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.

On price per m², 5 Dartmouth Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,317

Street avg £3,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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