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1 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Donegal Close

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

1 Donegal Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 351.5% above the 2001 sale of £93,687. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 64.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 21 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Donegal Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT

2decisions2extensions
  1. Oct 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Reference
    PL/03/1310
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

1 Donegal Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£93,687

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2001Most recent

    £93,687

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DT: £395,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Donegal Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Donegal Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£956

Street avg £3,736

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Donegal Close

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

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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
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.

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

0.2 km

Star Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.