What type of property is 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL last sold for £655,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in March 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and June 2022, 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL rose from £225,000 to £655,000, a change of £430,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 7AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL had any planning applications?

1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL has 13 planning records on file (4 approved, 7 refused), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL located?

1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

Police records around 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL 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 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

The closest primary school to 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL is Caversham Primary School (578m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (747m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL is Blossom Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AL

EPC B13 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 1 Dovedale Close

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

1 Dovedale Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 7 refused. Sold June 2022 for £655,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

38%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2022from Mar 2020

EPC improved fromD68toB84

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dovedale Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

13 applications on record at 1 Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AL

13decisions135documents

Jul 2008
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Erection of a two-storey detached building to accomodate 4 x 1-bedroomflats (landscaping is the sole reserved matter applied for)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PL/08/1240
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ConditionsMar 2021Decision
ConditionsMar 2021Decision

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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 Dovedale Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£655,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2022Most recent
£655,000
+191.1%over 11 years
4 March 2011
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7AL: £657,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG4 7AL

On the street

Versus other Dovedale Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Dovedale Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,298

Street avg £6,662

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Blossom Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Caversham Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 7AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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