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8 Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Donkin Hill

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

8 Donkin Hill is an end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 93 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Donkin Hill has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 8 Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DG

4decisions4extensions15documents
  1. May 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    06/00298Erection of a single storey rear extension following demoliti on of existing.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/06/1092
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Donkin Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£391,000

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).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Donkin Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Donkin Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Donkin Hill, Caversham

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1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

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1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Eccles Close, Caversham

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£450k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
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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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 road noise heatmap for RG4 5DG

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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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