What kind of home is 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

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

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

1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG last sold for £117,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and May 2006, 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG rose from £48,000 to £117,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG use?

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

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

1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG 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 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG in?

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

Is 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 transport links are near 1a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

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

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1a, Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG

Estimated value

£213,000

Since the 2006 sale (£117,000)+82%
Against RG4 5DG's recent median (£385,000)-45%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£213,000

Against its 2006 sale (£117,000)+82%
Against RG4 5DG's recent median (£385,000)-45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in RG4 5DG
5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

23 May 2006Most recent
£117,000
+143.8%over 7 years
26 February 1999
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DG: £385,000 (2025–2023).

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Risks

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a 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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 82.1% above the 2006 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm. 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).

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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 2)

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromG6toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1a has no planning applications on record.

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

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.

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £4,227

Strongly below

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

Below

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

134/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.

Nearest schools

St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary472m
Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary752m
Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary872m
The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

Star InnBus stop63m
Chiltern RoadBus stop160m
Star InnBus stop172m
The SlopesBus stop225m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
Shoplifting372 reports17%
Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
Other Theft178 reports8%

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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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in April 2025 at band E and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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