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8 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NL

Notable views3 sales on record

Estimated value

£275,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£146,200)+88%
  • Against RG7 4NL's recent median (£107,250)+156%

Newest record on this page: January 2013. 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
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£275,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£146,200)+88%
  • Against RG7 4NL's recent median (£107,250)+156%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Dolphin Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 4NL. 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

    73 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in RG7 4NL

    2 sales, median £107,250 (2002–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2007Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

8 Dolphin Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2007Most recent

    £146,200

    +42.9%over 5 years

  2. 15 May 2002

    £102,300

    -2.9%

  3. 15 May 2002

    £105,400

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 4NL: £107,250 (2002–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Dolphin Close

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

8 Dolphin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldermaston, Reading, Reading (RG7 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 88.1% above the 2007 sale of £146,200. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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 24 Jan 2023

Current Certificate
Jan 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 January 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dolphin Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On epc rating, 8 Dolphin Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 80 (C)

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
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

150/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Aldermaston C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary66m
  • Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Brimpton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • The StreetBus stop325m
  • Church RoadBus stop413m
  • The Sun GarageBus stop1.5km
  • Hillfoot CottagesBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dolphin Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 4NL. 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 Dolphin 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 Dolphin Close was lodged in January 2013 at band D and expired in January 2023, 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. None is matched to 8 Dolphin 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 4NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Dolphin Close is in council tax band C. 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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