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17 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Donnington Road

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

17 Donnington Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 93% above the 1999 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 17 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE

0decisions5documents45nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Apr 2025
    SubdivisionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Use of the property as two self-contained flats (Class C3) within a two-storey, mid-terrace house comprising 1x1-bedroom flat at ground floor (Flat 1) and 1x1-bedroom flat at first floor (Flat 2) (amended description)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/24/1383
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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.

17 Donnington Road has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 1999Most recent

    £115,000

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.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Donnington Road

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

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
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.

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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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