What type of property is 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT?

28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT sell for?

28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT last sold for £219,950 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,500 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and December 2009, 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT rose from £116,500 to £219,950, a change of £103,450. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT?

The current EPC rating for 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT?

28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT?

28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT is in council tax band C.

Where is 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT located?

28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT?

Police records around 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT 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 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT?

The closest primary school to 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (372m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT?

The closest bus stop to 28 Donegal Close, RG4 5DT is Star Inn, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Donegal Close

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

28 Donegal Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 88.2% above the 2009 sale of £219,950.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Donegal Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Donegal Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£219,950

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2009Most recent
£219,950
+88.8%over 8 years
12 January 2001
£116,500

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

Nearby sales in RG4 5DT

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.

28 Donegal Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,715

Street avg £3,638

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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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3 bed

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1 Ardler Road, Caversham

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3 bed

£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath

£705k

1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Star Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 5DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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