What type of property is 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG have?

The current EPC rating for 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG heated?

The latest EPC at 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

53a, 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.

Where is 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG located?

53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG in a safe area?

Police records around 53a, 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 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The closest primary school to 53a, 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 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG?

The closest bus stop to 53a, Donkin Hill, RG4 5DG is Star Inn, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53a, Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 46 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 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD63

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Aug 2023

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a 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.

53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£316,000

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 (2024–2023).

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.

53a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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1 Elmleigh Court, Caversham

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1 Donkin Hill, Caversham

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6 bed

£378k

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£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

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£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath

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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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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