What type of property is 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is a 6-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG sell for?

1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG last sold for £180,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and July 2004, 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG rose from £65,000 to £180,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 9 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG located?

1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

Police records around 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The closest primary school to 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (472m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is Star Inn, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Donkin Hill

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

1 Donkin Hill is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 6 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 95% above the 2004 sale of £180,000. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms6

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromE46toG6

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Jul 2017from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromG6toD60

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2017from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Jun 2019from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromC69toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2025from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromD55toE46

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Donkin Hill has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Donkin Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£180,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2004Most recent
£180,000
+42.6%over 4 years
29 June 2000
£126,250
+94.2%over 3 years
26 September 1996
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DG: £385,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in RG4 5DG

On the street

Versus other Donkin Hill homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Donkin Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,396

Street avg £3,930

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Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Star Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 RG4 5DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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