Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Estimated value
£452,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£57,500)+686%
- Against RG1 5LY's recent median (£375,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£452,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£57,500)+686%
- Against RG1 5LY's recent median (£375,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Donnington Gardens is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in RG1 5LY
5 sales, median £375,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Donnington Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
25 April 1996Most recent
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5LY: £375,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 5LY
32 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Sold Aug 2023
£360,0009 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Sold Dec 2022
£375,00044 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Sold Nov 2022
£381,00039 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Sold Sept 2022
£376,00035 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Sold Mar 2022
£325,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Donnington Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Donnington Gardens is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in April 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 108 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 38 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 686.1% above the 1996 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 74.6% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Donnington Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from Jan 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
22%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
50%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 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.
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 price per m², 20 Donnington Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£532
Street avg £2,724
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Reading SchoolSecondary232m
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary308m
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary658m
- Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary747m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop94m
- Alexandra Road MosqueBus stop94m
- Hatherley RoadBus stop124m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop141m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Donnington Gardens is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Donnington Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Donnington Gardens was lodged in December 2025 at band C and is valid until December 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Donnington Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Donnington Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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