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13 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 13 Donnington Gardens

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

13 Donnington Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 29.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £250,000.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromF22toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 13 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Donnington Gardens 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2020Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5LY: £375,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Donnington Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Donnington Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £2,638

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Donnington Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£332k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Hatherley Road

RG1 5QA

£360k

1 Granby Gardens

RG1 5RT

5 bed
£288k

1 Highgrove Street

RG1 5EJ

£283k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£253k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Reading School. 33 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 5LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 13 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.