Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
35 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£348,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£325,000)+7%
- Against RG1 5LY's recent median (£375,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£348,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£325,000)+7%
- Against RG1 5LY's recent median (£375,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 35 Donnington Gardens is modelled from its 80 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG1 5LY
5 sales, median £375,000 (2023–2021)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
11 March 2022Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5LY: £375,000 (2023–2021).
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
£376,00011 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Sold Nov 2021
£270,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 35 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 35 Donnington Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
35 Donnington Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 96.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
50%30%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 35 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
35 Donnington Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 35 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
2decisions2extensions10documents45nearby
- Apr 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/20/0101
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2020Decision
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- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Donnington Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
35 Donnington Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,063
Street avg £2,610
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 35 Donnington Gardens is modelled from its 80 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 35 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 35 Donnington Gardens was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 35 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
- 35 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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