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About 5 Dove Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dove Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 5.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £595,000 in December 2024. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Dove Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Dove Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2024Garage ConversionFullApprove
Householder application for proposed erection of a single storey front extension with sun pipe and roof lights added to existing garage roof, partial demolition and rebuild of existing rear extension, garage conversion to create habitable accommodation along with changes to the fenestration.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Dove Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2024)
£595,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dove Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Dove Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,440
Street avg £3,820
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Ryhill Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 4HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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