What kind of home is 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU last sold for £205,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £146,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and March 2015, 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU rose from £146,000 to £205,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU in?

2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

Police records around 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest primary school to 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is Wilson Primary School (411m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is Brock Gardens, 149m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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2 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Dorset Street

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

2 Dorset Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 59% above the 2015 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dorset Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

2 Dorset Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2015Most recent
£205,000
+40.4%over 11 years
28 August 2003
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1JU: £280,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG30 1JU

On the street

Versus other Dorset Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,563

Street avg £2,754

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brock Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wilson Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.