What type of property is 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL?

8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL?

8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL last sold for £146,200 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £102,300 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and June 2007, 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL rose from £105,400 to £146,200, a change of £40,800. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL?

8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 4NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL?

8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL located?

8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL sits in Aldermaston, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL?

The closest primary school to 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL is Aldermaston C.E. Primary School (66m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dolphin Close, RG7 4NL is The Street, 325m away. The nearest rail option is Midgham Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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8 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NL

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £289,000 sits 97.7% 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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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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£146,200

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2007Most recent
£146,200
+42.9%over 5 years
15 May 2002
£102,300
-2.9%
15 May 2002
£105,400

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

Nearby sales in RG7 4NL

7 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NL
Sold May 2002
£108,900

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

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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