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8 Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£752,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£669,000)+12%
  • Against RG4 7AL's recent median (£655,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£752,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£669,000)+12%
  • Against RG4 7AL's recent median (£655,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Dovedale Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in RG4 7AL

    5 sales, median £655,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Dovedale Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2023Most recent

    £669,000

    +63.2%over 8 years

  2. 13 October 2015

    £409,950

    +64.6%over 9 years

  3. 31 August 2006

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7AL: £655,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Dovedale Close

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

8 Dovedale Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £752,000 is 12.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£723/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £669,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AL

2decisions2extensions11documents
  1. Jul 2017
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed front porch, single storey rear extension and two storey side extension following demolition of garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/17/0683
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

8 Dovedale Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,779

Street avg £6,416

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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.

Nearest schools

  • Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary578m
  • River AcademySecondary747m
  • Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary916m
  • E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary964m

Nearest stops

  • Blossom RoadBus stop105m
  • The MountBus stop105m
  • Blenheim RoadBus stop269m
  • Priest HillBus stop284m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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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 road noise heatmap for RG4 7AL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dovedale Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Dovedale Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Dovedale Close was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Dovedale Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 7AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Dovedale Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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