12 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT
About 12 Donegal Close
12 Donegal Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 51.9% above the 2014 sale of £278,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
12 Donegal Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12 Donegal Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£423,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.
£278,500
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2014Most recent
£278,500
+26.6%over 2 years20 March 2012
£220,000
+63.0%over 11 years17 September 2000
£135,000
+50.0%over 2 years20 February 1998
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DT: £395,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in RG4 5DT
18 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT
Sold Jun 2024
£482,00023 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT
Sold Jan 2024
£358,00031 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT
Sold Dec 2023
£395,00024 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT
Sold Nov 2023
£372,50025 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT
Sold Jul 2023
£435,000
Versus other Donegal Close homes
EPC Rating for 12 Donegal Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,396
Street avg £3,601
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







