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1 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Donnington Road

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

1 Donnington Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 27.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 112.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 74 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 40 EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Donnington Road 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.

1 Donnington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£266,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2014Most recent

    £266,000

    +44.2%over 4 years

  2. 6 October 2010

    £184,500

    +13.2%over 6 years

  3. 7 July 2004

    £162,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NE: £350,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Donnington Road homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Donnington Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Donnington Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

RG1 5AL

1 bed1 bath
£644k

1 Hamilton Road

RG1 5RA

1 bed1 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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hatherley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Reading School. 34 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 5NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 1 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.