What type of property is 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY sell for?

16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY last sold for £288,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

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

Where is 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

Police records around 16 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.

Which schools serve 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is Alexandra Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Donnington Gardens

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

16 Donnington Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 30.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 Donnington Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from May 2016

EPC improved fromF37toC73

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£288,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£288,000

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.

16 Donnington Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,939

Street avg £2,645

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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