What type of property is 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

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

What is the EPC rating for 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The current EPC rating for 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

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

Where is 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY located?

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

Is 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

How well connected is 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is Alexandra Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 14 Donnington Gardens

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

14 Donnington Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE42toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Donnington Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£316,000

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 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.

On habitable rooms, 14 Donnington Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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