Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About 26 Dover Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Dover Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 11% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 98.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £281,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Apr 2015
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 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.
26 Dover Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2019)
£281,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2019Most recent
£281,000
+3.7%over 2 years18 January 2017
£271,000
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.
26 Dover Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,014
Street avg £2,202
Floor Area
70 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 26 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.