What type of property is 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF?

14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF is a semi-detached house.

What did 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF sell for?

14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF last sold for £299,950 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £86,950 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and May 2021, 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF rose from £86,950 to £299,950, a change of £213,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF?

The current EPC rating for 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF?

14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF?

14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF located?

14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF?

The closest primary school to 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF is Whiteknights Primary School (96m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 14 Devitt Close, RG2 8EF is The Maidens, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Devitt Close, Reading, RG2 8EF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 14 Devitt Close

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

14 Devitt Close is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Last sale on file: £299,950 in May 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Devitt Close, Reading, RG2 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Devitt Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Devitt Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£299,950

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2021Most recent
£299,950
+84.0%over 17 years
21 November 2003
£163,000
+39.3%over 3 years
7 May 2000
£117,000
+34.6%over 12 months
19 May 1999
£86,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8EF: £370,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG2 8EF

On the street

Versus other Devitt Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Devitt Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,225

Street avg £3,079

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Maidens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Whiteknights Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 8EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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