Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX
Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Dover Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Dover Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 22.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £240,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Jun 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2029
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2019)
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2019Most recent
£240,000
+42.0%over 13 years5 June 2006
£169,000
+40.8%19 December 2005
£119,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6AX: £281,000 (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.
Price per m² for 20 Dover Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,582
Street avg £2,238
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.