What type of property is 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

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

What did 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU sell for?

32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU last sold for £172,500 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

32 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 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU located?

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

How safe is the area around 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

Police records around 32 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 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 32 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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32 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 Dorset Street

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

32 Dorset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) 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 July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 68.1% above the 2008 sale of £172,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 32 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£172,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 March 2008Most recent
£172,500

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.

EPC Rating for 32 Dorset Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £2,768

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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