Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX
2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 16 Dover Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromC74toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
11%90%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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
Applications and permits filed against 16 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Dover Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 16 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX
2decisions2extensions5documents3nearby
- 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
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Dover Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£235,000
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: £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.
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
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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