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4 Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ

7 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 Dovecote Road

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

4 Dovecote Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £230,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. At 42 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 24 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jun 2010
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 4 Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ

4decisions1extensions44documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2017
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed one bedroom house

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/17/1124
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

4 Dovecote Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2025Most recent

    £230,000

    +42.0%over 10 years

  2. 17 June 2014

    £162,000

    +2.5%over 6 years

  3. 12 May 2008

    £158,000

    +20.2%over 2 years

  4. 1 May 2006

    £131,500

    +36.3%over 4 years

  5. 23 August 2001

    £96,500

    +69.3%over 3 years

  6. 12 August 1998

    £57,000

    +32.6%over 1 year

  7. 14 October 1996

    £43,000

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.

Years Held for 4 Dovecote Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,476

Street avg £4,021

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Dovecote Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Dovecote Road

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1 Denbury Gardens

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1 Brayford Road

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£406k

1 Corinne Close

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£453k

1 Alandale Close

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3 bed1 bath
£263k

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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

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