53 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LZ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 861 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £260,267 , which equates to approximately £302 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Sep 2023 for £260,000. Since then, the value has increased by £267, representing a 0.1% increase, or approximately 0.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £260,267 is:

  • 30.8% lower than the average property price on Donnington Gardens
  • 30.4% lower than the average in the RG1 5LZ postcode area
  • and 37.8% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 February 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
861 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£260,267
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£302
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Feb 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Apr 2023, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 466.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 5LZ

39 th / 40
Price Rank
30% lower than average
35 th / 39
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
32 nd / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 5LZ , this house's estimated value ranks 39th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 32th out of 39 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 35th out of 39 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£260,267
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+0 %
15 Sep 2023
£260,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2025
rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 2 Apr 2024
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2022
rooms: 4
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 22 Jun 2021
rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 13 Jul 2018

Data Sources

The property at 53 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LZ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 Sep 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Feb 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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