Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE
Estimated value
£447,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£216,000)+107%
- Against RG1 5NE's recent median (£325,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. 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
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£447,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£216,000)+107%
- Against RG1 5NE's recent median (£325,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Donnington Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5NE. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in RG1 5NE
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
31 Donnington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 January 2012Most recent
£216,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NE: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 5NE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 31 Donnington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Donnington Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 sits 106.9% above the 2012 sale of £216,000. At 128 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 40 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in January 2012.
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
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from May 2010
EPC improved fromE45toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
55%28%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Sept 2023from Oct 2013
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
28%94%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Donnington Road has no planning applications on record.
45
But the area is active
45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Donnington Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 31 Donnington Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,688
Street avg £2,236
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 km
Hatherley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Reading School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Reading SchoolSecondary361m
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary432m
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary509m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary685m
Nearest stops
- Hatherley RoadBus stop165m
- Cemetery Junction London RoadBus stop174m
- Denmark RoadBus stop188m
- Erleigh Road - Blenheim RoadBus stop204m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
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 5NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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 31 Donnington Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5NE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Donnington Road. 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 31 Donnington Road was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Donnington Road. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5NE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Donnington Road 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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