What kind of home is 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU sell for?

33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU last sold for £149,950 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,250 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and December 2003, 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU rose from £68,250 to £149,950, a change of £81,700. That works out to roughly +18.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU have?

The current EPC rating for 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU use?

The latest EPC at 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

33 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 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU in?

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

Is 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU in a safe area?

Police records around 33 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 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest primary school to 33 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 33 Dorset Street, RG30 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 33 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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33 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Dorset Street

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

33 Dorset Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 88.7% above the 2003 sale of £149,950.

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
Bathrooms1

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 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 33 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£149,950

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2003Most recent
£149,950
+30.4%over 1 year
22 February 2002
£114,950
+68.4%over 2 years
22 April 1999
£68,250

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 33 Dorset Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,782

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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