Skip to content
UK Property Looker

18 Dumbarton Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QT

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18 Dumbarton Way

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

18 Dumbarton Way is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dumbarton Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Dumbarton Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2015
EPC improved fromD65toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dumbarton Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dumbarton Way has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Dumbarton Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 6QT: £330,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Dumbarton Way homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Dumbarton Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dumbarton Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£400k

1 Farleigh Mews, Caversham

RG4 6RG

£402k

1 Dumbarton Way, Caversham

RG4 6QT

£350k

1 Farnham Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NY

£429k

1 Deanery Cottage, High Street, Sonning

RG4 6UP

£329k

1 Falcon House, Thames Street, Sonning

RG4 6UR

£486k

1 Dunster Close, Caversham

RG4 6RY

4 bed
£500k

1 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham

RG4 6LA

3 bed
£504k

1 Devon Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NT

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dumbarton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 13 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 6QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 18 Dumbarton Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.