What kind of home is 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU last sold for £277,500 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU use?

The latest EPC at 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

31 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 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

Police records around 31 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 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest primary school to 31 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 transport links are near 31 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Dorset Street

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

31 Dorset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 22.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 97.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£277,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 May 2017Most recent
£277,500

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.

31 Dorset Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,142

Street avg £2,661

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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