What type of property is 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

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

What did 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU sell for?

29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU last sold for £250,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and June 2025, 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU rose from £124,000 to £250,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

29 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.

Where is 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU located?

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

What is crime like near 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

Police records around 29 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.

Which schools serve 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

What is the nearest station to 29 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Dorset Street

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

29 Dorset Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £250,000. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 19.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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 Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Dorset Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2025Most recent
£250,000
+101.6%over 19 years
28 September 2005
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1JU: £320,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Years Held for 29 Dorset Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,731

Street avg £2,685

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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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 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

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