26 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS
About 26 Dorchester Court
26 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 4th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 34% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
26 Dorchester Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26 Dorchester Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£144,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2004Most recent
£144,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2DS: £217,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in RG30 2DS
39 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS
Sold Aug 2023
£228,00031 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS
Sold May 2022
£217,00021 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS
Sold Mar 2021
£200,00041 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS
Sold Oct 2020
£210,00037 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS
Sold Dec 2018
£233,000
Versus other Liebenrood Road homes
EPC Rating for 26 Dorchester Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,880
Street avg £2,667
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







