What kind of home is 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

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

What energy rating does 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Dartmouth Terrace, RG1 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dartmouth Terrace

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

8 Dartmouth Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 5th 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 (November 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

8 Dartmouth Terrace's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dartmouth Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Dartmouth Terrace has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5AL: £290,000 (2025–2019).

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 co₂ emissions, 8 Dartmouth Terrace stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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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

0.0 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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