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9 Dumbarton Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QT

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Dumbarton Way

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

9 Dumbarton Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 13.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

9 Dumbarton Way'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 10 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended 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 9 Dumbarton Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Dumbarton Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

9 Dumbarton Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£355,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2017Most recent

    £355,000

    +57.8%over 10 years

  2. 18 October 2006

    £225,000

    +133.2%over 7 years

  3. 28 July 1999

    £96,500

    +3.8%over 1 year

  4. 14 May 1998

    £93,000

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.

Years Held for 9 Dumbarton Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,586

Street avg £3,136

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

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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.
£500k

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1 Devon Drive, Caversham

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3 bed
£486k

1 Dunster Close, Caversham

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4 bed
£522k

1 Elstow Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6RX

4 bed
£551k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

RG4 6NP

4 bed2 bath
£631k

1 Almond Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NH

4 bed2 bath
£638k

1 Fairfax Close, Caversham

RG4 6DA

4 bed2 bath
£695k

1 Eynsford Close, Caversham

RG4 6QX

4 bed2 bath
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 9 Dumbarton Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.