Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
6 planning records
Estimated value
£469,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£225,500)+108%
- Against RG1 5LY's recent median (£375,000)+25%
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
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£469,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£225,500)+108%
- Against RG1 5LY's recent median (£375,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Donnington Gardens is modelled from its 126 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
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 | 1 of 6 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.
4 Donnington Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
11 October 2007Most recent
£225,500
+22.6%over 1 year7 September 2006
£184,000
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
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 4 Donnington Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Donnington Gardens is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 108% above the 2007 sale of £225,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
4 Donnington Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Donnington Gardens has 6 separate extension applications on the council record.
6 applications on record at 4 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
6decisions6extensions27documents45nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Nov 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Retrospective single storey flat roof rear extension
Retrospective- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/08/1124
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2016Decision
- ExtensionSept 2016Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 45 notable nearby
- The 27 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.
Floor Area for 4 Donnington Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,790
Street avg £2,684
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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 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 4 Donnington Gardens is modelled from its 126 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 4 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 4 Donnington Gardens was lodged in October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 4 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
- 4 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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