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20 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Dorchester Court

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

20 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 14th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 40% above the 2006 sale price.

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

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Dorchester Court

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Sept 2011
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dorchester Court has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

20 Dorchester Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2006Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2DS: £217,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Liebenrood Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Dorchester Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,636

Street avg £2,675

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Dorchester Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Canford Court, Wilton Road

RG30 2SQ

2 bed
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dellwood Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The WREN School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.