What type of property is 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

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

When did 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX last change hands?

34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX last sold for £315,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1995 and January 2023, 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX rose from £45,000 to £315,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 6AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

34 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.

Where is 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX located?

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

What is crime like near 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

Police records around 34 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.

Which schools serve 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 34 Dover Street, RG1 6AX is Boston Avenue, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Dover Street

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

34 Dover Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 58 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 151.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jan 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Sept 2022

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

34 Dover Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2023Most recent
£315,000
+113.0%over 17 years
31 May 2005
£147,854
+58.1%over 5 years
28 January 2000
£93,500
+107.8%over 4 years
7 September 1995
£45,000

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.

Price per m² for 34 Dover Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,431

Street avg £2,084

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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