Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 13 Dover Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Dover Street is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 139.2% above the 2004 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 49.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
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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 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
50%82%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Dover Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Dover Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2004Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6AX: £245,000 (2026–2019).
Versus other Dover Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 13 Dover Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,143
Street avg £2,441
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
Boston Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Coley Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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 6AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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