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1c, Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1c

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

1c is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £288,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1c

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1c, Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1c has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

1c has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£288,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £288,000

    +200.0%over 14 years

  2. 25 July 2006

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8UJ: £330,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dovecote Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1c stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,310

Street avg £4,119

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1c

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£338k

1 Dovecote Road

RG2 8UJ

2 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Denbury Gardens

RG2 8LU

3 bed
£313k

1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Ashby Court

RG2 8PG

1 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Brayford Road

RG2 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Corinne Close

RG2 8AA

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Alandale Close

RG2 8JP

3 bed1 bath

1 Downham Court, Shinfield Road

RG2 8HP

2 bed1 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

Engineers Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 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 8UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8UJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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 1c, Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.