What kind of home is 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY last sold for £250,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is F with a score of 22 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY use?

The latest EPC at 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY in?

13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY 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 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest primary school to 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is Redlands Primary School (308m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (232m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest bus stop to 13 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is Alexandra Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 22

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 25.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £250,000.

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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.

13 Donnington Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F22

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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.

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

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2020Most recent
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 5LY

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 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £2,638

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Reading School. 33 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 5LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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