8 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DS
About 8 Dorchester Court
8 Dorchester Court is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 8 Dorchester Court (47–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (62 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
8 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2018Most recent
£205,000
+31.5%over 7 years26 August 2010
£155,950
+48.5%over 8 years9 November 2001
£105,000
+56.8%over 3 years3 September 1998
£66,950
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
8 Dorchester Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,661
Street avg £2,640
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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







