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44 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

5 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 44 Donnington Gardens

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

44 Donnington Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof 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 lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £381,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about 44 Donnington Gardens

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
62%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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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 44 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Donnington Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 44 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

6decisions4extensions19documents45nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Sept 2022
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use as a Class C4 four bedroom HMO for 4 occupants.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/22/0840
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 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 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 44 Donnington Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£381,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2022Most recent

    £381,000

    +10.4%over 5 years

  2. 4 July 2017

    £345,000

    +83.5%over 14 years

  3. 19 June 2003

    £188,000

    +36.7%over 3 years

  4. 25 May 2000

    £137,500

    +72.0%over 2 years

  5. 25 August 1997

    £79,950

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.

Price per m² for 44 Donnington Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,187

Street avg £2,606

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 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

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1 Cardigan Gardens

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4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Granby Gardens

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5 bed
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1 Hatherley Road

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£332k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Highgrove Street

RG1 5EJ

£283k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Avebury Square

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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.
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 44 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.