16 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX
About 16 Dover Street
16 Dover Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Dover Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 16 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX
- Sept 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/08/0382
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2008Decision
Unlock 16 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Sales history & valuation
16 Dover Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6AX: £281,000 (2023–2019).
Versus other Dover Street homes
16 Dover Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







