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7 Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Dovecote Road

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

7 Dovecote Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 42.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. At 43 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dovecote Road has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Price for 7 Dovecote Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£200,256

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2016Most recent

    £200,256

    +326.1%over 20 years

  2. 5 February 1996

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8UJ: £330,000 (2025–2024).

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 co₂ emissions, 7 Dovecote Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,657

Street avg £4,142

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Dovecote Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£287k

1 Blandford Road

RG2 8RA

£289k

1 Burlingham Close

RG2 8QB

£281k

1 Drewett Close

RG2 8PZ

£303k

1 Cresswell Close

RG2 8UF

£305k

1 Ash Green

RG2 8HR

£316k

1 Anson Crescent

RG2 8JT

£318k

1 Alphington Road

RG2 8SS

£328k

1 Anson Walk

RG2 8JU

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

327/mo

Falling 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 7 Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.