What type of property is 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

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

When did 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY last change hands?

32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY last sold for £360,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and August 2023, 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY rose from £62,000 to £360,000, a change of £298,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY had any planning applications?

32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

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

Where is 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY located?

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

Is 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest bus stop to 32 Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is Alexandra Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 Donnington Gardens

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

32 Donnington Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £360,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 32 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

2decisions8documents45nearby

Sept 2022
Amendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing C4 use for 4 persons
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/22/0602
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AmendmentSept 2022Decision

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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.

32 Donnington Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£360,000
+151.7%over 22 years
8 October 2000
£143,000
+130.6%over 5 years
28 August 1995
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5LY: £375,000 (2022–2021).

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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.

32 Donnington Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,623

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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