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39 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 39 Donnington Gardens

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

39 Donnington Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 111.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £376,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2027

8 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 39 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£376,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2022Most recent

    £376,000

    +9.0%over 4 years

  2. 15 April 2018

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5LY: £360,000 (2023–2021).

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.

39 Donnington Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,372

Street avg £2,600

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£416k

1 Alexandra Road

RG1 5PE

£424k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Granby Gardens

RG1 5RT

5 bed
£351k

1 Hatherley Road

RG1 5QA

£332k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Avebury Square

RG1 5JH

£288k

1 Highgrove Street

RG1 5EJ

£283k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
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

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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.