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15 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Donnington Gardens

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

15 Donnington Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 42.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014). At 74 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 15 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Donnington Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 15 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

6decisions4extensions26documents45nearby
  1. Nov 2019
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and two front rooflights

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    191517
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 45 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

15 Donnington Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2014Most recent

    £245,000

    +58.1%over 12 years

  2. 21 August 2002

    £155,000

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.

Floor Area for 15 Donnington Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £2,633

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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 · every report is £14.99

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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.
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1 Granby Gardens

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1 Highgrove Street

RG1 5EJ

£417k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

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1 Cadugan Place

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2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

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2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Alexandra Road

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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.
Full Reading report

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.