What kind of home is 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG sell for?

20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG last sold for £365,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG use?

The latest EPC at 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

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

Which area is 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is Star Inn, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Donkin Hill

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

20 Donkin Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 13.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £365,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Donkin Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2024Most recent
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DG: £385,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG4 5DG

On the street

Versus other Donkin Hill homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Donkin Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,867

Street avg £3,963

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed

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1 Ardler Road, Caversham

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3 bed

£590k

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3 bed2 bath

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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