Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 5 Dover Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dover Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 959 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 89 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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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.
5 Dover Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2019
Current Certificate
Feb 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 February 2019
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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 5 Dover Street, Reading, RG1 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
5 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£226,000
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.
On floor area, 5 Dover Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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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