Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Estimated value
£405,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£376,000)+8%
- Against RG1 5LY's recent median (£360,000)+13%
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
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£405,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£376,000)+8%
- Against RG1 5LY's recent median (£360,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Donnington Gardens is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG1 5LY
5 sales, median £360,000 (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 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
20 September 2022Most recent
£376,000
+9.0%over 4 years15 April 2018
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5LY: £360,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in RG1 5LY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 39 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 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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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
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
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.
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
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 39 Donnington Gardens is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 39 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 39 Donnington Gardens was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 2 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 39 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
- 39 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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