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5 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NL

EPC A
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 94
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Dolphin Close

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

5 Dolphin Close is a mid-terrace house in Aldermaston, Reading, Reading (RG7 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

5 Dolphin Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
A94
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromE53toA94
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ANo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dolphin Close has no planning applications on record.

11

But the area is active

11 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.

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

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 RG7 4NL: £105,600 (2007–2002).

On the street

Versus other Dolphin Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Dolphin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

94 (A)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dolphin Close

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£302k

1 Fallows Road, Padworth

RG7 4GU

£315k

1 Bannister Place, Brimpton

RG7 4TW

£346k

1 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston

RG7 4NL

£358k

1 Holdaway Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton

RG7 4TD

£367k

1 Congreve Close, Aldermaston

RG7 4LU

£229k

1 Lockside Court, Mallard Way, Aldermaston

RG7 4UX

£226k

1 Bowling Green Cottages, Sulhamstead Hill, Sulhamstead

RG7 4DD

£429k

1 Home Farm Cottages, St Michaels Lane, Sulhamstead

RG7 4DN

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Aldermaston C.E. Primary School. 3 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 RG7 4NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 4NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 5 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.