What kind of home is 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX last change hands?

24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX last sold for £270,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and December 2017, 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX rose from £91,000 to £270,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

The current EPC rating for 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 6AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX use?

The latest EPC at 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX in?

24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

Police records around 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

The closest primary school to 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX is Coley Primary School (89m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 24 Dover Street, RG1 6AX is Boston Avenue, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24 Dover Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

24 Dover Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 19.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

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

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2027

10 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Dover Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

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 1999.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2017Most recent
£270,000
+196.7%over 18 years
15 September 1999
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6AX: £245,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in RG1 6AX

On the street

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 epc rating, 24 Dover Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £2,255

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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.

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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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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