What type of property is 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The current EPC rating for 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY heated?

The latest EPC at 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY located?

41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY in a safe area?

Police records around 41b, 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 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest primary school to 41b, 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.

What is the nearest station to 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY?

The closest bus stop to 41b, Donnington Gardens, RG1 5LY is Alexandra Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41b, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 41b

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

41b is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 39 units on file.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41b, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41b has no planning applications on record.

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.

41b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5LY: £375,000 (2023–2022).

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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.

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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

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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