What kind of home is 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The current EPC rating for 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG use?

The latest EPC at 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

49a, 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 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG in?

49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

Police records around 49a, 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 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The closest primary school to 49a, 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 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The closest bus stop to 49a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is Star Inn, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49a, Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 49a

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

49a is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

33%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49a, Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49a 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.

49a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

EPC Rating for 49a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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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£165k

1 Flambards, Caversham

RG4 5LB

£300k

1 Caleta Close, Caversham

RG4 5BW

£301k

1 Charles Evans Way, Caversham

RG4 5DE

£330k

1 Dickens Close, Caversham

RG4 5LZ

2 bed

£336k

1 Elmleigh Court, Caversham

RG4 5EE

2 bed1 bath

£363k

1 Donkin Hill, Caversham

RG4 5DG

6 bed

£364k

1 Brackstone Close, Caversham

RG4 5AH

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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