Skip to content
UK Property Looker

1 Dawlish Road, Reading, RG2 7SD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Dawlish Road

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

1 Dawlish Road is a detached house in Reading (RG2 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 87 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 183.7% above the 2001 sale of £133,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dawlish Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Dawlish Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dawlish Road, Reading, RG2 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dawlish Road has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

18 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.

1 Dawlish Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£133,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2001Most recent

    £133,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG2 7SD: £136,475 (2025–1999).

On the street

Versus other Dawlish Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Dawlish Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,540

Street avg £2,597

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dawlish Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£379k

1 Bankside Close

RG2 7NH

£378k

1 Cintra Close

RG2 7AL

2 bed
£389k

1 Barnsdale Road

RG2 7JJ

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Axbridge Road

RG2 7NS

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Corbridge Road

RG2 7TX

3 bed
£352k

1 Bigbury Gardens

RG2 7LD

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Carousel Court, Northumberland Avenue

RG2 7QT

£418k

1 Cintra View, Northumberland Avenue

RG2 7QU

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Reading report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Buckland Road Circle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 7SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Dawlish Road, Reading, RG2 7SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.