What type of property is 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

The current EPC rating for 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (547 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 7AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

25 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 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL located?

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

Is 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

What transport links are near 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL?

The closest bus stop to 25 Dovedale Close, RG4 7AL is Blossom Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AL

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

547 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 25 Dovedale Close

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

25 Dovedale Close is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 547 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 12th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

25 Dovedale 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 15 Jul 2019

Current Certificate

Jul 2009

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 July 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Dovedale 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.

25 Dovedale Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7AL: £657,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG4 7AL

On the street

Versus other Dovedale Close homes

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

On epc rating, 25 Dovedale Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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1 Dovedale Close, Caversham

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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

134/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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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 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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Common questions

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